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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,641.40, 257,481.30 and 53,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,641.40, 257,481.30 and 53,311.80 is: 79,973.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,641.40 : 257,481.30 = 53,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,641.40/257,481.30 = 53,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,641.40x = 257,481.30 × 53,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,641.40x = 13,726,791,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,791,569.34/171,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,973.66

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