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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,525.40, 257,288.10 and 53,208.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,525.40, 257,288.10 and 53,208.70 is: 79,813.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,525.40 : 257,288.10 = 53,208.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,525.40/257,288.10 = 53,208.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,525.40x = 257,288.10 × 53,208.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,525.40x = 13,689,965,326.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,965,326.47/171,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,813.05

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