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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,396.54, 257,106.81 and 53,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,396.54, 257,106.81 and 53,052.30 is: 79,582.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,396.54 : 257,106.81 = 53,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,396.54/257,106.81 = 53,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,396.54x = 257,106.81 × 53,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,396.54x = 13,640,107,616.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640,107,616.16/171,396.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,582.16

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