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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,441.60, 257,162.40 and 53,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,441.60, 257,162.40 and 53,149.20 is: 79,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,441.60 : 257,162.40 = 53,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,441.60/257,162.40 = 53,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,441.60x = 257,162.40 × 53,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,441.60x = 13,667,975,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667,975,830.08/171,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,723.80

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