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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,607.40, 257,411.10 and 53,290.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,607.40, 257,411.10 and 53,290.70 is: 79,936.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,607.40 : 257,411.10 = 53,290.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,607.40/257,411.10 = 53,290.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,607.40x = 257,411.10 × 53,290.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,607.40x = 13,717,617,706.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,617,706.77/171,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,936.05

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