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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,381.39, 260,083.42 and 53,423.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,381.39, 260,083.42 and 53,423.63 is: 80,138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,381.39 : 260,083.42 = 53,423.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,381.39/260,083.42 = 53,423.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,381.39x = 260,083.42 × 53,423.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,381.39x = 13,894,600,399.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894,600,399.21/173,381.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,138.94

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