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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,615.30, 260,447.89 and 53,681.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,615.30, 260,447.89 and 53,681.59 is: 80,530.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,615.30 : 260,447.89 = 53,681.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,615.30/260,447.89 = 53,681.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,615.30x = 260,447.89 × 53,681.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,615.30x = 13,981,256,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,256,062.02/173,615.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,530.09

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