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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,644.80, 257,467.20 and 53,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,644.80, 257,467.20 and 53,315.20 is: 79,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,644.80 : 257,467.20 = 53,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,644.80/257,467.20 = 53,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,644.80x = 257,467.20 × 53,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,644.80x = 13,726,915,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,915,261.44/171,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,972.80

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