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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,636.20, 257,478.60 and 53,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,636.20, 257,478.60 and 53,295.20 is: 79,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,636.20 : 257,478.60 = 53,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,636.20/257,478.60 = 53,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,636.20x = 257,478.60 × 53,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,636.20x = 13,722,373,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,373,482.72/171,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,950.35

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