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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,480.52, 260,221.59 and 53,535.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,480.52, 260,221.59 and 53,535.99 is: 80,304.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,480.52 : 260,221.59 = 53,535.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,480.52/260,221.59 = 53,535.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,480.52x = 260,221.59 × 53,535.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,480.52x = 13,931,220,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,220,440.02/173,480.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,304.23

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