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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,790.97, 260,673.47 and 53,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,790.97, 260,673.47 and 53,848.84 is: 80,769.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,790.97 : 260,673.47 = 53,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,790.97/260,673.47 = 53,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,790.97x = 260,673.47 × 53,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,790.97x = 14,036,963,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,036,963,765.48/173,790.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,769.24

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