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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,590.10, 257,410.05 and 53,271.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,590.10, 257,410.05 and 53,271.06 is: 79,914.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,590.10 : 257,410.05 = 53,271.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,590.10/257,410.05 = 53,271.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,590.10x = 257,410.05 × 53,271.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,590.10x = 13,712,506,218.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,712,506,218.15/171,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,914.32

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