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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,339.40, 257,028.30 and 53,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,339.40, 257,028.30 and 53,009.80 is: 79,520.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,339.40 : 257,028.30 = 53,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,339.40/257,028.30 = 53,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,339.40x = 257,028.30 × 53,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,339.40x = 13,625,018,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,018,777.34/171,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,520.64

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