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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,826.65, 260,780.66 and 53,877.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,826.65, 260,780.66 and 53,877.34 is: 80,828.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,826.65 : 260,780.66 = 53,877.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,826.65/260,780.66 = 53,877.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,826.65x = 260,780.66 × 53,877.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,826.65x = 14,050,166,980.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,050,166,980.34/173,826.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,828.61

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