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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,362.30, 260,044.44 and 53,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,362.30, 260,044.44 and 53,417.68 is: 80,126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,362.30 : 260,044.44 = 53,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,362.30/260,044.44 = 53,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,362.30x = 260,044.44 × 53,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,362.30x = 13,890,970,681.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,890,970,681.70/173,362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,126.83

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