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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,637.40, 257,475.30 and 53,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,637.40, 257,475.30 and 53,307.80 is: 79,967.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,637.40 : 257,475.30 = 53,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,637.40/257,475.30 = 53,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,637.40x = 257,475.30 × 53,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,637.40x = 13,725,441,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,725,441,797.34/171,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,967.66

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