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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,737.20, 257,630.10 and 53,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,737.20, 257,630.10 and 53,396.20 is: 80,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,737.20 : 257,630.10 = 53,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,737.20/257,630.10 = 53,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,737.20x = 257,630.10 × 53,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,737.20x = 13,756,468,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,468,345.62/171,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,101.86

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