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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,658.20, 257,511.60 and 53,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,658.20, 257,511.60 and 53,317.20 is: 79,983.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,658.20 : 257,511.60 = 53,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,658.20/257,511.60 = 53,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,658.20x = 257,511.60 × 53,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,658.20x = 13,729,797,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,797,479.52/171,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,983.35

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