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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,960.25, 260,956.30 and 54,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,960.25, 260,956.30 and 54,017.88 is: 81,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,960.25 : 260,956.30 = 54,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,960.25/260,956.30 = 54,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,960.25x = 260,956.30 × 54,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,960.25x = 14,096,306,098.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096,306,098.64/173,960.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,031.77

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