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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,514.22, 257,296.23 and 53,195.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,514.22, 257,296.23 and 53,195.09 is: 79,800.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,514.22 : 257,296.23 = 53,195.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,514.22/257,296.23 = 53,195.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,514.22x = 257,296.23 × 53,195.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,514.22x = 13,686,894,825.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,894,825.03/171,514.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,800.35

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