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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,930.90, 257,896.35 and 53,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,930.90, 257,896.35 and 53,601.30 is: 80,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,930.90 : 257,896.35 = 53,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,930.90/257,896.35 = 53,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,930.90x = 257,896.35 × 53,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,930.90x = 13,823,579,625.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,579,625.26/171,930.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,401.95

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