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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,417.64, 257,194.06 and 53,098.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,417.64, 257,194.06 and 53,098.18 is: 79,668.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,417.64 : 257,194.06 = 53,098.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,417.64/257,194.06 = 53,098.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,417.64x = 257,194.06 × 53,098.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,417.64x = 13,656,536,492.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,656,536,492.81/171,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,668.21

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