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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,614.24, 260,461.44 and 53,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,614.24, 260,461.44 and 53,666.60 is: 80,512.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,614.24 : 260,461.44 = 53,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,614.24/260,461.44 = 53,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,614.24x = 260,461.44 × 53,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,614.24x = 13,978,079,915.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,978,079,915.90/173,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,512.29

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