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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,003.73, 256,533.18 and 52,675.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,003.73, 256,533.18 and 52,675.03 is: 79,021.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,003.73 : 256,533.18 = 52,675.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,003.73/256,533.18 = 52,675.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,003.73x = 256,533.18 × 52,675.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,003.73x = 13,512,892,952.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,892,952.50/171,003.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,021.04

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