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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,832.20, 257,772.60 and 53,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,832.20, 257,772.60 and 53,491.20 is: 80,244.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,832.20 : 257,772.60 = 53,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,832.20/257,772.60 = 53,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,832.20x = 257,772.60 × 53,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,832.20x = 13,788,565,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,565,701.12/171,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,244.36

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