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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,704.40, 257,532.30 and 53,387.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,704.40, 257,532.30 and 53,387.70 is: 80,073.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,704.40 : 257,532.30 = 53,387.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,704.40/257,532.30 = 53,387.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,704.40x = 257,532.30 × 53,387.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,704.40x = 13,749,057,172.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,749,057,172.71/171,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,073.99

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