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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,521.40, 257,282.10 and 53,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,521.40, 257,282.10 and 53,204.70 is: 79,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,521.40 : 257,282.10 = 53,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,521.40/257,282.10 = 53,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,521.40x = 257,282.10 × 53,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,521.40x = 13,688,616,945.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,616,945.87/171,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,807.05

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