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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,628.40, 257,461.80 and 53,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,628.40, 257,461.80 and 53,298.80 is: 79,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,628.40 : 257,461.80 = 53,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,628.40/257,461.80 = 53,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,628.40x = 257,461.80 × 53,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,628.40x = 13,722,404,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,404,985.84/171,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,954.16

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