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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,455.80, 257,183.70 and 53,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,455.80, 257,183.70 and 53,126.20 is: 79,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,455.80 : 257,183.70 = 53,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,455.80/257,183.70 = 53,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,455.80x = 257,183.70 × 53,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,455.80x = 13,663,192,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,192,682.94/171,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,689.30

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