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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,862.64, 260,831.40 and 53,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,862.64, 260,831.40 and 53,917.16 is: 80,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,862.64 : 260,831.40 = 53,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,862.64/260,831.40 = 53,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,862.64x = 260,831.40 × 53,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,862.64x = 14,063,288,326.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,288,326.82/173,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,887.35

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