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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,767.20, 257,675.10 and 53,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,767.20, 257,675.10 and 53,426.20 is: 80,146.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,767.20 : 257,675.10 = 53,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,767.20/257,675.10 = 53,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,767.20x = 257,675.10 × 53,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,767.20x = 13,766,601,427.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,766,601,427.62/171,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,146.86

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