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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,707.40, 257,580.30 and 53,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,707.40, 257,580.30 and 53,377.80 is: 80,072.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,707.40 : 257,580.30 = 53,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,707.40/257,580.30 = 53,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,707.40x = 257,580.30 × 53,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,707.40x = 13,749,069,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,749,069,737.34/171,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,072.67

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