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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,799.24, 257,723.16 and 53,482.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,799.24, 257,723.16 and 53,482.54 is: 80,231.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,799.24 : 257,723.16 = 53,482.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,799.24/257,723.16 = 53,482.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,799.24x = 257,723.16 × 53,482.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,799.24x = 13,783,689,213.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,689,213.63/171,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,231.37

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