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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,750.20, 257,649.60 and 53,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,750.20, 257,649.60 and 53,409.20 is: 80,121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,750.20 : 257,649.60 = 53,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,750.20/257,649.60 = 53,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,750.20x = 257,649.60 × 53,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,750.20x = 13,760,859,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,859,016.32/171,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,121.36

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