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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,828.89, 260,784.01 and 53,879.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,828.89, 260,784.01 and 53,879.57 is: 80,831.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,828.89 : 260,784.01 = 53,879.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,828.89/260,784.01 = 53,879.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,828.89x = 260,784.01 × 53,879.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,828.89x = 14,050,930,321.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,050,930,321.68/173,828.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,831.96

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