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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,443.14, 260,209.49 and 53,497.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,443.14, 260,209.49 and 53,497.38 is: 80,259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,443.14 : 260,209.49 = 53,497.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,443.14/260,209.49 = 53,497.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,443.14x = 260,209.49 × 53,497.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,443.14x = 13,920,525,698.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,525,698.65/173,443.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,259.88

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