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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,606.20, 257,433.60 and 53,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,606.20, 257,433.60 and 53,265.20 is: 79,905.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,606.20 : 257,433.60 = 53,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,606.20/257,433.60 = 53,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,606.20x = 257,433.60 × 53,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,606.20x = 13,712,252,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,712,252,190.72/171,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,905.34

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