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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,557.40, 257,336.10 and 53,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,557.40, 257,336.10 and 53,240.70 is: 79,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,557.40 : 257,336.10 = 53,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,557.40/257,336.10 = 53,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,557.40x = 257,336.10 × 53,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,557.40x = 13,700,754,099.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,754,099.27/171,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,861.05

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