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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,943.47, 260,952.46 and 53,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,943.47, 260,952.46 and 53,997.80 is: 81,008.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,943.47 : 260,952.46 = 53,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,943.47/260,952.46 = 53,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,943.47x = 260,952.46 × 53,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,943.47x = 14,090,857,304.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,857,304.83/173,943.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,008.26

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