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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,371.47, 260,083.05 and 53,418.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,371.47, 260,083.05 and 53,418.38 is: 80,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,371.47 : 260,083.05 = 53,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,371.47/260,083.05 = 53,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,371.47x = 260,083.05 × 53,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,371.47x = 13,893,216,190.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,216,190.65/173,371.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,135.54

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