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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,416.37, 260,149.28 and 53,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,416.37, 260,149.28 and 53,483.40 is: 80,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,416.37 : 260,149.28 = 53,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,416.37/260,149.28 = 53,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,416.37x = 260,149.28 × 53,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,416.37x = 13,913,667,734.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,667,734.54/173,416.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,232.73

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