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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,014.20, 256,545.60 and 52,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,014.20, 256,545.60 and 52,673.20 is: 79,017.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,014.20 : 256,545.60 = 52,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,014.20/256,545.60 = 52,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,014.20x = 256,545.60 × 52,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,014.20x = 13,513,077,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,077,697.92/171,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,017.28

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