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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,863.64, 260,832.90 and 53,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,863.64, 260,832.90 and 53,918.16 is: 80,888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,863.64 : 260,832.90 = 53,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,863.64/260,832.90 = 53,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,863.64x = 260,832.90 × 53,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,863.64x = 14,063,630,035.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,630,035.46/173,863.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,888.85

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