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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,003.43, 256,532.72 and 52,674.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,003.43, 256,532.72 and 52,674.66 is: 79,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,003.43 : 256,532.72 = 52,674.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,003.43/256,532.72 = 52,674.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,003.43x = 256,532.72 × 52,674.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,003.43x = 13,512,773,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,773,541.50/171,003.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,020.48

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