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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,293.39, 259,964.85 and 53,360.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,293.39, 259,964.85 and 53,360.47 is: 80,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,293.39 : 259,964.85 = 53,360.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,293.39/259,964.85 = 53,360.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,293.39x = 259,964.85 × 53,360.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,293.39x = 13,871,846,579.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,846,579.48/173,293.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,048.33

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