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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,366.93, 260,051.38 and 53,422.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,366.93, 260,051.38 and 53,422.31 is: 80,133.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,366.93 : 260,051.38 = 53,422.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,366.93/260,051.38 = 53,422.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,366.93x = 260,051.38 × 53,422.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,366.93x = 13,892,544,138.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,892,544,138.03/173,366.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,133.76

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