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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,001.50, 256,529.81 and 52,672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,001.50, 256,529.81 and 52,672.72 is: 79,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,001.50 : 256,529.81 = 52,672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,001.50/256,529.81 = 52,672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,001.50x = 256,529.81 × 52,672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,001.50x = 13,512,122,590.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,122,590.42/171,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,017.57

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