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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,687.64, 257,449.74 and 53,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,687.64, 257,449.74 and 53,360.68 is: 80,015.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,687.64 : 257,449.74 = 53,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,687.64/257,449.74 = 53,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,687.64x = 257,449.74 × 53,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,687.64x = 13,737,693,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,693,192.22/171,687.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,015.62

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