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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,625.80, 257,487.30 and 53,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,625.80, 257,487.30 and 53,309.10 is: 79,978.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,625.80 : 257,487.30 = 53,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,625.80/257,487.30 = 53,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,625.80x = 257,487.30 × 53,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,625.80x = 13,726,416,224.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,416,224.43/171,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,978.75

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