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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,829.89, 260,785.51 and 53,880.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,829.89, 260,785.51 and 53,880.57 is: 80,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,829.89 : 260,785.51 = 53,880.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,829.89/260,785.51 = 53,880.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,829.89x = 260,785.51 × 53,880.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,829.89x = 14,051,271,926.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,051,271,926.54/173,829.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,833.46

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