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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,362.80, 260,045.19 and 53,418.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,362.80, 260,045.19 and 53,418.18 is: 80,127.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,362.80 : 260,045.19 = 53,418.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,362.80/260,045.19 = 53,418.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,362.80x = 260,045.19 × 53,418.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,362.80x = 13,891,140,767.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,140,767.55/173,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,127.58

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