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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,703.40, 257,530.80 and 53,386.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,703.40, 257,530.80 and 53,386.70 is: 80,072.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,703.40 : 257,530.80 = 53,386.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,703.40/257,530.80 = 53,386.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,703.40x = 257,530.80 × 53,386.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,703.40x = 13,748,719,560.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748,719,560.36/171,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,072.49

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