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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,501.08, 257,261.34 and 53,189.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,501.08, 257,261.34 and 53,189.24 is: 79,786.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,501.08 : 257,261.34 = 53,189.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,501.08/257,261.34 = 53,189.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,501.08x = 257,261.34 × 53,189.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,501.08x = 13,683,535,155.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,535,155.98/171,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,786.87

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