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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,614.57, 260,446.81 and 53,680.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,614.57, 260,446.81 and 53,680.88 is: 80,529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,614.57 : 260,446.81 = 53,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,614.57/260,446.81 = 53,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,614.57x = 260,446.81 × 53,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,614.57x = 13,981,013,106.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,013,106.55/173,614.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,529.03

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