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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,657.70, 257,510.85 and 53,316.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,657.70, 257,510.85 and 53,316.70 is: 79,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,657.70 : 257,510.85 = 53,316.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,657.70/257,510.85 = 53,316.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,657.70x = 257,510.85 × 53,316.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,657.70x = 13,729,628,736.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,628,736.20/171,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,982.60

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