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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,904.58, 260,894.27 and 53,959.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,904.58, 260,894.27 and 53,959.13 is: 80,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,904.58 : 260,894.27 = 53,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,904.58/260,894.27 = 53,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,904.58x = 260,894.27 × 53,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,904.58x = 14,077,626,661.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,626,661.61/173,904.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,950.29

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