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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,716.72, 257,573.72 and 53,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,716.72, 257,573.72 and 53,387.84 is: 80,081.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,716.72 : 257,573.72 = 53,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,716.72/257,573.72 = 53,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,716.72x = 257,573.72 × 53,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,716.72x = 13,751,304,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,304,551.56/171,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,081.34

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