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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,629.60, 257,444.40 and 53,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,629.60, 257,444.40 and 53,337.20 is: 80,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,629.60 : 257,444.40 = 53,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,629.60/257,444.40 = 53,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,629.60x = 257,444.40 × 53,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,629.60x = 13,731,363,451.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,731,363,451.68/171,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,005.80

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