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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,940.48, 260,947.97 and 53,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,940.48, 260,947.97 and 53,994.80 is: 81,003.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,940.48 : 260,947.97 = 53,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,940.48/260,947.97 = 53,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,940.48x = 260,947.97 × 53,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,940.48x = 14,089,831,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,831,875.84/173,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,003.75

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