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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,573.60, 257,385.24 and 53,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,573.60, 257,385.24 and 53,254.44 is: 79,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,573.60 : 257,385.24 = 53,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,573.60/257,385.24 = 53,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,573.60x = 257,385.24 × 53,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,573.60x = 13,706,906,820.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,706,906,820.47/171,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,889.37

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