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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,694.40, 257,560.80 and 53,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,694.40, 257,560.80 and 53,364.80 is: 80,053.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,694.40 : 257,560.80 = 53,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,694.40/257,560.80 = 53,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,694.40x = 257,560.80 × 53,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,694.40x = 13,744,680,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,680,579.84/171,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,053.17

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