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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,740.40, 257,629.80 and 53,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,740.40, 257,629.80 and 53,410.80 is: 80,122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,740.40 : 257,629.80 = 53,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,740.40/257,629.80 = 53,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,740.40x = 257,629.80 × 53,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,740.40x = 13,760,213,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,213,721.84/171,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,122.17

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