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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,599.02, 260,423.28 and 53,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,599.02, 260,423.28 and 53,666.28 is: 80,507.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,599.02 : 260,423.28 = 53,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,599.02/260,423.28 = 53,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,599.02x = 260,423.28 × 53,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,599.02x = 13,975,948,663.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975,948,663.00/173,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,507.07

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