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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,336.27, 260,029.00 and 53,402.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,336.27, 260,029.00 and 53,402.95 is: 80,112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,336.27 : 260,029.00 = 53,402.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,336.27/260,029.00 = 53,402.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,336.27x = 260,029.00 × 53,402.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,336.27x = 13,886,316,372.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,316,372.82/173,336.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,112.01

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