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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,669.20, 257,528.10 and 53,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,669.20, 257,528.10 and 53,328.20 is: 79,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,669.20 : 257,528.10 = 53,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,669.20/257,528.10 = 53,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,669.20x = 257,528.10 × 53,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,669.20x = 13,733,510,022.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,510,022.42/171,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,999.85

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