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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,004.69, 256,534.59 and 52,675.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,004.69, 256,534.59 and 52,675.91 is: 79,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,004.69 : 256,534.59 = 52,675.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,004.69/256,534.59 = 52,675.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,004.69x = 256,534.59 × 52,675.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,004.69x = 13,513,192,974.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,192,974.73/171,004.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,022.35

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