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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,692.40, 257,557.80 and 53,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,692.40, 257,557.80 and 53,362.80 is: 80,050.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,692.40 : 257,557.80 = 53,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,692.40/257,557.80 = 53,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,692.40x = 257,557.80 × 53,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,692.40x = 13,744,005,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,005,369.84/171,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,050.17

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