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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,606.80, 257,458.80 and 53,290.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,606.80, 257,458.80 and 53,290.10 is: 79,950.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,606.80 : 257,458.80 = 53,290.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,606.80/257,458.80 = 53,290.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,606.80x = 257,458.80 × 53,290.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,606.80x = 13,720,005,197.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,005,197.88/171,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,950.24

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