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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,880, 260,724.15 and 53,903.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,880, 260,724.15 and 53,903.75 is: 80,825.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,880 : 260,724.15 = 53,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,880/260,724.15 = 53,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,880x = 260,724.15 × 53,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,880x = 14,054,008,096.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,054,008,096.94/173,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,825.90

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