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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,608.60, 257,412.90 and 53,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,608.60, 257,412.90 and 53,316.20 is: 79,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,608.60 : 257,412.90 = 53,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,608.60/257,412.90 = 53,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,608.60x = 257,412.90 × 53,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,608.60x = 13,724,277,658.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,724,277,658.98/171,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,974.30

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