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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,926.90, 257,890.35 and 53,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,926.90, 257,890.35 and 53,597.30 is: 80,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,926.90 : 257,890.35 = 53,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,926.90/257,890.35 = 53,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,926.90x = 257,890.35 × 53,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,926.90x = 13,822,226,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,822,226,456.06/171,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,395.95

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