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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,650.80, 257,476.20 and 53,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,650.80, 257,476.20 and 53,321.20 is: 79,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,650.80 : 257,476.20 = 53,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,650.80/257,476.20 = 53,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,650.80x = 257,476.20 × 53,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,650.80x = 13,728,939,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,728,939,955.44/171,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,981.80

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