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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,566.22, 257,365.96 and 53,205.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,566.22, 257,365.96 and 53,205.78 is: 79,813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,566.22 : 257,365.96 = 53,205.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,566.22/257,365.96 = 53,205.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,566.22x = 257,365.96 × 53,205.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,566.22x = 13,693,356,647.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,356,647.25/171,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,813.83

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