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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,602.90, 257,404.35 and 53,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,602.90, 257,404.35 and 53,286.20 is: 79,929.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,602.90 : 257,404.35 = 53,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,602.90/257,404.35 = 53,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,602.90x = 257,404.35 × 53,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,602.90x = 13,716,099,674.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,099,674.97/171,602.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,929.30

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