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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,867.52, 257,801.28 and 53,548.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,867.52, 257,801.28 and 53,548.42 is: 80,322.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,867.52 : 257,801.28 = 53,548.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,867.52/257,801.28 = 53,548.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,867.52x = 257,801.28 × 53,548.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,867.52x = 13,804,851,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,851,217.98/171,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,322.63

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