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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,980.70, 260,876.07 and 52,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,980.70, 260,876.07 and 52,383.50 is: 78,546.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,980.70 : 260,876.07 = 52,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,980.70/260,876.07 = 52,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,980.70x = 260,876.07 × 52,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,980.70x = 13,665,600,308.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,665,600,308.46/173,980.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,546.65

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