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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,904.80, 260,761.08 and 53,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,904.80, 260,761.08 and 53,928.48 is: 80,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,904.80 : 260,761.08 = 53,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,904.80/260,761.08 = 53,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,904.80x = 260,761.08 × 53,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,904.80x = 14,062,448,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,062,448,687.56/173,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,862.91

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