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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,646.40, 257,488.80 and 53,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,646.40, 257,488.80 and 53,316.80 is: 79,981.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,646.40 : 257,488.80 = 53,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,646.40/257,488.80 = 53,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,646.40x = 257,488.80 × 53,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,646.40x = 13,728,478,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,728,478,851.84/171,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,981.16

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