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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,636.90, 257,474.55 and 53,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,636.90, 257,474.55 and 53,307.30 is: 79,966.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,636.90 : 257,474.55 = 53,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,636.90/257,474.55 = 53,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,636.90x = 257,474.55 × 53,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,636.90x = 13,725,273,079.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,725,273,079.22/171,636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,966.91

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