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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,664.92, 257,530.19 and 53,331.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,664.92, 257,530.19 and 53,331.82 is: 80,007.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,664.92 : 257,530.19 = 53,331.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,664.92/257,530.19 = 53,331.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,664.92x = 257,530.19 × 53,331.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,664.92x = 13,734,552,827.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,552,827.16/171,664.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,007.92

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