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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,615.40, 257,423.10 and 53,298.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,615.40, 257,423.10 and 53,298.70 is: 79,948.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,615.40 : 257,423.10 = 53,298.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,615.40/257,423.10 = 53,298.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,615.40x = 257,423.10 × 53,298.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,615.40x = 13,720,316,579.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,316,579.97/171,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,948.05

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