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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,275.85, 259,938.41 and 53,342.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,275.85, 259,938.41 and 53,342.81 is: 80,021.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,275.85 : 259,938.41 = 53,342.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,275.85/259,938.41 = 53,342.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,275.85x = 259,938.41 × 53,342.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,275.85x = 13,865,844,624.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865,844,624.70/173,275.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,021.79

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