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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,375.08, 260,063.72 and 53,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,375.08, 260,063.72 and 53,430.56 is: 80,146.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,375.08 : 260,063.72 = 53,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,375.08/260,063.72 = 53,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,375.08x = 260,063.72 × 53,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,375.08x = 13,895,350,195.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,350,195.28/173,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,146.18

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