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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,940.09, 260,815.29 and 52,342.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,940.09, 260,815.29 and 52,342.91 is: 78,485.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,940.09 : 260,815.29 = 52,342.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,940.09/260,815.29 = 52,342.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,940.09x = 260,815.29 × 52,342.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,940.09x = 13,651,831,772.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651,831,772.27/173,940.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,485.83

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