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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,857.26, 260,826.57 and 53,907.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,857.26, 260,826.57 and 53,907.90 is: 80,874.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,857.26 : 260,826.57 = 53,907.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,857.26/260,826.57 = 53,907.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,857.26x = 260,826.57 × 53,907.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,857.26x = 14,060,612,652.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,612,652.90/173,857.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,874.46

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