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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,826.89, 260,781.01 and 53,877.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,826.89, 260,781.01 and 53,877.57 is: 80,828.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,826.89 : 260,781.01 = 53,877.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,826.89/260,781.01 = 53,877.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,826.89x = 260,781.01 × 53,877.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,826.89x = 14,050,246,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,050,246,008.32/173,826.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,828.96

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