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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,446.30, 257,169.45 and 53,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,446.30, 257,169.45 and 53,116.70 is: 79,675.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,446.30 : 257,169.45 = 53,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,446.30/257,169.45 = 53,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,446.30x = 257,169.45 × 53,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,446.30x = 13,659,992,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,992,524.82/171,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,675.05

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