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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,905.80, 260,762.58 and 53,929.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,905.80, 260,762.58 and 53,929.48 is: 80,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,905.80 : 260,762.58 = 53,929.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,905.80/260,762.58 = 53,929.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,905.80x = 260,762.58 × 53,929.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,905.80x = 14,062,790,342.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,062,790,342.86/173,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,864.41

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