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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,939.35, 260,946.26 and 53,993.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,939.35, 260,946.26 and 53,993.67 is: 81,002.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,939.35 : 260,946.26 = 53,993.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,939.35/260,946.26 = 53,993.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,939.35x = 260,946.26 × 53,993.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,939.35x = 14,089,446,385.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,446,385.16/173,939.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,002.07

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