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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,000.99, 256,529.06 and 52,672.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,000.99, 256,529.06 and 52,672.22 is: 79,016.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,000.99 : 256,529.06 = 52,672.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,000.99/256,529.06 = 52,672.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,000.99x = 256,529.06 × 52,672.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,000.99x = 13,511,954,500.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,511,954,500.69/171,000.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,016.82

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