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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,443.60, 257,165.40 and 53,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,443.60, 257,165.40 and 53,151.20 is: 79,726.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,443.60 : 257,165.40 = 53,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,443.60/257,165.40 = 53,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,443.60x = 257,165.40 × 53,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,443.60x = 13,668,649,608.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,649,608.48/171,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,726.80

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