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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,633.60, 257,450.40 and 53,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,633.60, 257,450.40 and 53,341.20 is: 80,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,633.60 : 257,450.40 = 53,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,633.60/257,450.40 = 53,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,633.60x = 257,450.40 × 53,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,633.60x = 13,732,713,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732,713,276.48/171,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,011.80

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