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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,441.76, 260,173.98 and 53,484

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,441.76, 260,173.98 and 53,484 is: 80,229.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,441.76 : 260,173.98 = 53,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,441.76/260,173.98 = 53,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,441.76x = 260,173.98 × 53,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,441.76x = 13,915,145,146.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,145,146.32/173,441.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,229.50

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