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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,932.40, 257,898.60 and 53,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,932.40, 257,898.60 and 53,602.80 is: 80,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,932.40 : 257,898.60 = 53,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,932.40/257,898.60 = 53,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,932.40x = 257,898.60 × 53,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,932.40x = 13,824,087,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,087,076.08/171,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,404.20

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