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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,002.00, 256,530.56 and 52,673.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,002.00, 256,530.56 and 52,673.22 is: 79,018.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,002.00 : 256,530.56 = 52,673.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,002.00/256,530.56 = 52,673.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,002.00x = 256,530.56 × 52,673.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,002.00x = 13,512,290,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,290,360.24/171,002.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,018.32

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