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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,630.60, 257,445.90 and 53,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,630.60, 257,445.90 and 53,338.20 is: 80,007.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,630.60 : 257,445.90 = 53,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,630.60/257,445.90 = 53,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,630.60x = 257,445.90 × 53,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,630.60x = 13,731,700,903.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,731,700,903.38/171,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,007.30

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