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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,714.18, 257,570.01 and 53,385.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,714.18, 257,570.01 and 53,385.30 is: 80,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,714.18 : 257,570.01 = 53,385.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,714.18/257,570.01 = 53,385.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,714.18x = 257,570.01 × 53,385.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,714.18x = 13,750,452,254.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,452,254.85/171,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,077.56

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