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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,532.79, 257,286.81 and 53,201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,532.79, 257,286.81 and 53,201.06 is: 79,797.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,532.79 : 257,286.81 = 53,201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,532.79/257,286.81 = 53,201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,532.79x = 257,286.81 × 53,201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,532.79x = 13,687,929,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,687,929,729.58/171,532.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,797.75

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