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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,727.40, 257,591.10 and 53,410.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,727.40, 257,591.10 and 53,410.70 is: 80,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,727.40 : 257,591.10 = 53,410.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,727.40/257,591.10 = 53,410.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,727.40x = 257,591.10 × 53,410.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,727.40x = 13,758,120,964.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,120,964.77/171,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,116.05

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