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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,520.40, 257,280.60 and 53,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,520.40, 257,280.60 and 53,203.70 is: 79,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,520.40 : 257,280.60 = 53,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,520.40/257,280.60 = 53,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,520.40x = 257,280.60 × 53,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,520.40x = 13,688,279,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,279,858.22/171,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,805.55

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