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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,961.24, 260,957.80 and 54,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,961.24, 260,957.80 and 54,018.88 is: 81,033.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,961.24 : 260,957.80 = 54,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,961.24/260,957.80 = 54,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,961.24x = 260,957.80 × 54,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,961.24x = 14,096,648,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096,648,083.26/173,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,033.27

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