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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,926.20, 257,913.60 and 53,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,926.20, 257,913.60 and 53,585.20 is: 80,385.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,926.20 : 257,913.60 = 53,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,926.20/257,913.60 = 53,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,926.20x = 257,913.60 × 53,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,926.20x = 13,820,351,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,820,351,838.72/171,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,385.37

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