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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,515.88, 257,301.09 and 53,162.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,515.88, 257,301.09 and 53,162.73 is: 79,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,515.88 : 257,301.09 = 53,162.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,515.88/257,301.09 = 53,162.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,515.88x = 257,301.09 × 53,162.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,515.88x = 13,678,828,376.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,828,376.38/171,515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,752.55

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