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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,522.24, 257,308.24 and 53,203.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,522.24, 257,308.24 and 53,203.08 is: 79,812.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,522.24 : 257,308.24 = 53,203.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,522.24/257,308.24 = 53,203.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,522.24x = 257,308.24 × 53,203.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,522.24x = 13,689,590,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,590,877.38/171,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,812.34

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