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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,614.59, 260,446.10 and 53,681.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,614.59, 260,446.10 and 53,681.34 is: 80,529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,614.59 : 260,446.10 = 53,681.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,614.59/260,446.10 = 53,681.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,614.59x = 260,446.10 × 53,681.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,614.59x = 13,981,095,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,095,645.77/173,614.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,529.50

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