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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,001.48, 256,529.79 and 52,672.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,001.48, 256,529.79 and 52,672.78 is: 79,017.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,001.48 : 256,529.79 = 52,672.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,001.48/256,529.79 = 52,672.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,001.48x = 256,529.79 × 52,672.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,001.48x = 13,512,137,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,137,192.12/171,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,017.66

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