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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,335.60, 257,016.40 and 53,018.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,335.60, 257,016.40 and 53,018.90 is: 79,532.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,335.60 : 257,016.40 = 53,018.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,335.60/257,016.40 = 53,018.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,335.60x = 257,016.40 × 53,018.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,335.60x = 13,626,726,809.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,726,809.96/171,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,532.37

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