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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,402.95, 260,129.20 and 53,470.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,402.95, 260,129.20 and 53,470.03 is: 80,212.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,402.95 : 260,129.20 = 53,470.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,402.95/260,129.20 = 53,470.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,402.95x = 260,129.20 × 53,470.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,402.95x = 13,909,115,860.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,909,115,860.53/173,402.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,212.69

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