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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,500.08, 257,259.84 and 53,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,500.08, 257,259.84 and 53,188.24 is: 79,785.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,500.08 : 257,259.84 = 53,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,500.08/257,259.84 = 53,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,500.08x = 257,259.84 × 53,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,500.08x = 13,683,198,112.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,198,112.28/171,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,785.37

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