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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,827.65, 260,782.16 and 53,878.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,827.65, 260,782.16 and 53,878.34 is: 80,830.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,827.65 : 260,782.16 = 53,878.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,827.65/260,782.16 = 53,878.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,827.65x = 260,782.16 × 53,878.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,827.65x = 14,050,509,882.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,050,509,882.41/173,827.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,830.12

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