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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,382.14, 260,084.55 and 53,424.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,382.14, 260,084.55 and 53,424.38 is: 80,140.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,382.14 : 260,084.55 = 53,424.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,382.14/260,084.55 = 53,424.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,382.14x = 260,084.55 × 53,424.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,382.14x = 13,894,855,831.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894,855,831.33/173,382.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,140.06

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