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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,898.38, 257,846.78 and 53,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,898.38, 257,846.78 and 53,569.80 is: 80,354.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,898.38 : 257,846.78 = 53,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,898.38/257,846.78 = 53,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,898.38x = 257,846.78 × 53,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,898.38x = 13,812,800,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,800,435.24/171,898.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,354.45

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