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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,816.32, 260,752.68 and 53,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,816.32, 260,752.68 and 53,845.24 is: 80,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,816.32 : 260,752.68 = 53,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,816.32/260,752.68 = 53,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,816.32x = 260,752.68 × 53,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,816.32x = 14,040,290,635.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040,290,635.24/173,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,776.60

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