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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,518.47, 257,302.61 and 53,199.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,518.47, 257,302.61 and 53,199.34 is: 79,806.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,518.47 : 257,302.61 = 53,199.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,518.47/257,302.61 = 53,199.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,518.47x = 257,302.61 × 53,199.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,518.47x = 13,688,329,032.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,329,032.28/171,518.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,806.73

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