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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,004.47, 256,494.54 and 52,663.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,004.47, 256,494.54 and 52,663.47 is: 78,991.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,004.47 : 256,494.54 = 52,663.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,004.47/256,494.54 = 52,663.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,004.47x = 256,494.54 × 52,663.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,004.47x = 13,507,892,512.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,892,512.45/171,004.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,991.46

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