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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,003.60, 256,505.40 and 52,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,003.60, 256,505.40 and 52,711.20 is: 79,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,003.60 : 256,505.40 = 52,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,003.60/256,505.40 = 52,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,003.60x = 256,505.40 × 52,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,003.60x = 13,520,707,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,520,707,440.48/171,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,066.80

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