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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,714.68, 257,570.76 and 53,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,714.68, 257,570.76 and 53,385.80 is: 80,078.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,714.68 : 257,570.76 = 53,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,714.68/257,570.76 = 53,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,714.68x = 257,570.76 × 53,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,714.68x = 13,750,621,079.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,621,079.21/171,714.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,078.31

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