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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,714.24, 257,571.36 and 53,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,714.24, 257,571.36 and 53,393.04 is: 80,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,714.24 : 257,571.36 = 53,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,714.24/257,571.36 = 53,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,714.24x = 257,571.36 × 53,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,714.24x = 13,752,517,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,517,927.33/171,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,089.56

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