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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,392.26, 257,100.41 and 53,048.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,392.26, 257,100.41 and 53,048.02 is: 79,575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,392.26 : 257,100.41 = 53,048.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,392.26/257,100.41 = 53,048.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,392.26x = 257,100.41 × 53,048.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,392.26x = 13,638,667,691.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,667,691.69/171,392.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,575.75

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