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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,914.30, 260,908.92 and 53,968.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,914.30, 260,908.92 and 53,968.90 is: 80,964.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,914.30 : 260,908.92 = 53,968.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,914.30/260,908.92 = 53,968.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,914.30x = 260,908.92 × 53,968.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,914.30x = 14,080,967,412.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080,967,412.59/173,914.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,964.98

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