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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,630.40, 257,445.60 and 53,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,630.40, 257,445.60 and 53,313.70 is: 79,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,630.40 : 257,445.60 = 53,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,630.40/257,445.60 = 53,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,630.40x = 257,445.60 × 53,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,630.40x = 13,725,377,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,725,377,484.72/171,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,970.55

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