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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,366.43, 260,050.63 and 53,421.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,366.43, 260,050.63 and 53,421.81 is: 80,133.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,366.43 : 260,050.63 = 53,421.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,366.43/260,050.63 = 53,421.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,366.43x = 260,050.63 × 53,421.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,366.43x = 13,892,374,045.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,892,374,045.99/173,366.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,133.01

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