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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,528.40, 257,268.30 and 53,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,528.40, 257,268.30 and 53,211.70 is: 79,810.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,528.40 : 257,268.30 = 53,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,528.40/257,268.30 = 53,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,528.40x = 257,268.30 × 53,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,528.40x = 13,689,683,599.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,683,599.11/171,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,810.01

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