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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,672.20, 257,532.60 and 53,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,672.20, 257,532.60 and 53,331.20 is: 80,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,672.20 : 257,532.60 = 53,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,672.20/257,532.60 = 53,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,672.20x = 257,532.60 × 53,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,672.20x = 13,734,522,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,522,597.12/171,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,004.35

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