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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,601.80, 257,451.30 and 53,285.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,601.80, 257,451.30 and 53,285.10 is: 79,942.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,601.80 : 257,451.30 = 53,285.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,601.80/257,451.30 = 53,285.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,601.80x = 257,451.30 × 53,285.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,601.80x = 13,718,318,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,318,265.63/171,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,942.74

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