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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,803.07, 257,748.48 and 53,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,803.07, 257,748.48 and 53,475.30 is: 80,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,803.07 : 257,748.48 = 53,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,803.07/257,748.48 = 53,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,803.07x = 257,748.48 × 53,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,803.07x = 13,783,177,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,177,292.54/171,803.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,226.61

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