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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,558.40, 260,365.32 and 53,587.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,558.40, 260,365.32 and 53,587.14 is: 80,389.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,558.40 : 260,365.32 = 53,587.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,558.40/260,365.32 = 53,587.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,558.40x = 260,365.32 × 53,587.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,558.40x = 13,952,232,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952,232,853.98/173,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,389.27

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