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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,886.68, 260,867.22 and 53,941.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,886.68, 260,867.22 and 53,941.03 is: 80,923.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,886.68 : 260,867.22 = 53,941.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,886.68/260,867.22 = 53,941.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,886.68x = 260,867.22 × 53,941.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,886.68x = 14,071,446,656.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,446,656.40/173,886.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,923.08

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