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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,715.68, 257,572.26 and 53,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,715.68, 257,572.26 and 53,386.80 is: 80,079.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,715.68 : 257,572.26 = 53,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,715.68/257,572.26 = 53,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,715.68x = 257,572.26 × 53,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,715.68x = 13,750,958,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,958,730.17/171,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,079.81

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