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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,787.38, 260,709.19 and 53,816.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,787.38, 260,709.19 and 53,816.13 is: 80,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,787.38 : 260,709.19 = 53,816.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,787.38/260,709.19 = 53,816.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,787.38x = 260,709.19 × 53,816.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,787.38x = 14,030,359,661.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,030,359,661.23/173,787.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,732.90

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