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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,004.18, 256,533.84 and 52,675.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,004.18, 256,533.84 and 52,675.41 is: 79,021.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,004.18 : 256,533.84 = 52,675.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,004.18/256,533.84 = 52,675.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,004.18x = 256,533.84 × 52,675.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,004.18x = 13,513,025,200.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,025,200.87/171,004.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,021.61

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