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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,008.20, 256,536.60 and 52,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,008.20, 256,536.60 and 52,667.20 is: 79,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,008.20 : 256,536.60 = 52,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,008.20/256,536.60 = 52,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,008.20x = 256,536.60 × 52,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,008.20x = 13,511,064,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,511,064,419.52/171,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,008.28

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