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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,817.32, 260,754.18 and 53,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,817.32, 260,754.18 and 53,846.24 is: 80,778.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,817.32 : 260,754.18 = 53,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,817.32/260,754.18 = 53,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,817.32x = 260,754.18 × 53,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,817.32x = 14,040,632,157.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040,632,157.28/173,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,778.10

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