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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,494.08, 257,250.83 and 53,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,494.08, 257,250.83 and 53,182.24 is: 79,776.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,494.08 : 257,250.83 = 53,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,494.08/257,250.83 = 53,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,494.08x = 257,250.83 × 53,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,494.08x = 13,681,174,227.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,174,227.96/171,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,776.37

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