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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,829.62, 260,784.87 and 53,880.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,829.62, 260,784.87 and 53,880.21 is: 80,832.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,829.62 : 260,784.87 = 53,880.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,829.62/260,784.87 = 53,880.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,829.62x = 260,784.87 × 53,880.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,829.62x = 14,051,144,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,051,144,546.44/173,829.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,832.85

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