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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,614.06, 260,446.04 and 53,680.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,614.06, 260,446.04 and 53,680.37 is: 80,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,614.06 : 260,446.04 = 53,680.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,614.06/260,446.04 = 53,680.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,614.06x = 260,446.04 × 53,680.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,614.06x = 13,980,838,221.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,980,838,221.60/173,614.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,528.26

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