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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,613.40, 257,420.10 and 53,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,613.40, 257,420.10 and 53,296.70 is: 79,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,613.40 : 257,420.10 = 53,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,613.40/257,420.10 = 53,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,613.40x = 257,420.10 × 53,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,613.40x = 13,719,641,843.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,719,641,843.67/171,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,945.05

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