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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,377.26, 260,077.23 and 53,419.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,377.26, 260,077.23 and 53,419.50 is: 80,132.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,377.26 : 260,077.23 = 53,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,377.26/260,077.23 = 53,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,377.26x = 260,077.23 × 53,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,377.26x = 13,893,195,587.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,195,587.99/173,377.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,132.74

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