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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,434.40, 257,219.22 and 53,114.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,434.40, 257,219.22 and 53,114.94 is: 79,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,434.40 : 257,219.22 = 53,114.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,434.40/257,219.22 = 53,114.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,434.40x = 257,219.22 × 53,114.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,434.40x = 13,662,183,437.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,183,437.15/171,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,693.36

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