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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,005.18, 256,535.34 and 52,676.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,005.18, 256,535.34 and 52,676.41 is: 79,023.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,005.18 : 256,535.34 = 52,676.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,005.18/256,535.34 = 52,676.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,005.18x = 256,535.34 × 52,676.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,005.18x = 13,513,360,749.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,360,749.33/171,005.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,023.11

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