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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,472.80, 257,209.20 and 53,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,472.80, 257,209.20 and 53,143.20 is: 79,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,472.80 : 257,209.20 = 53,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,472.80/257,209.20 = 53,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,472.80x = 257,209.20 × 53,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,472.80x = 13,668,919,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,919,957.44/171,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,714.80

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