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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,616.40, 257,424.60 and 53,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,616.40, 257,424.60 and 53,299.70 is: 79,949.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,616.40 : 257,424.60 = 53,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,616.40/257,424.60 = 53,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,616.40x = 257,424.60 × 53,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,616.40x = 13,720,653,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,653,952.62/171,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,949.55

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