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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,432.80, 257,057.04 and 53,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,432.80, 257,057.04 and 53,053.28 is: 79,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,432.80 : 257,057.04 = 53,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,432.80/257,057.04 = 53,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,432.80x = 257,057.04 × 53,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,432.80x = 13,637,719,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,637,719,119.09/171,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,551.40

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