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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,856.26, 260,825.07 and 53,906.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,856.26, 260,825.07 and 53,906.90 is: 80,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,856.26 : 260,825.07 = 53,906.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,856.26/260,825.07 = 53,906.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,856.26x = 260,825.07 × 53,906.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,856.26x = 14,060,270,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,270,965.98/173,856.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,872.96

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