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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,289.53, 259,959.09 and 53,356.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,289.53, 259,959.09 and 53,356.63 is: 80,042.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,289.53 : 259,959.09 = 53,356.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,289.53/259,959.09 = 53,356.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,289.53x = 259,959.09 × 53,356.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,289.53x = 13,870,540,980.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,870,540,980.27/173,289.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,042.58

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