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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,708.20, 257,586.60 and 53,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,708.20, 257,586.60 and 53,367.20 is: 80,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,708.20 : 257,586.60 = 53,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,708.20/257,586.60 = 53,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,708.20x = 257,586.60 × 53,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,708.20x = 13,746,675,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,675,599.52/171,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,058.35

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