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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,854.00, 260,818.46 and 53,908.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,854.00, 260,818.46 and 53,908.54 is: 80,874.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,854.00 : 260,818.46 = 53,908.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,854.00/260,818.46 = 53,908.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,854.00x = 260,818.46 × 53,908.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,854.00x = 14,060,341,079.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,341,079.56/173,854.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,874.42

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