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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,730.40, 257,595.60 and 53,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,730.40, 257,595.60 and 53,413.70 is: 80,120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,730.40 : 257,595.60 = 53,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,730.40/257,595.60 = 53,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,730.40x = 257,595.60 × 53,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,730.40x = 13,759,134,099.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,759,134,099.72/171,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,120.55

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