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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,611.59, 260,441.60 and 53,678.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,611.59, 260,441.60 and 53,678.34 is: 80,525.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,611.59 : 260,441.60 = 53,678.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,611.59/260,441.60 = 53,678.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,611.59x = 260,441.60 × 53,678.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,611.59x = 13,980,072,486.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,980,072,486.55/173,611.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,525.00

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