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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,003.68, 256,533.09 and 52,674.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,003.68, 256,533.09 and 52,674.91 is: 79,020.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,003.68 : 256,533.09 = 52,674.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,003.68/256,533.09 = 52,674.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,003.68x = 256,533.09 × 52,674.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,003.68x = 13,512,857,427.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,857,427.77/171,003.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,020.86

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