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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,014.50, 256,555.77 and 52,680.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,014.50, 256,555.77 and 52,680.79 is: 79,031.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,014.50 : 256,555.77 = 52,680.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,014.50/256,555.77 = 52,680.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,014.50x = 256,555.77 × 52,680.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,014.50x = 13,515,560,642.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515,560,642.66/171,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,031.66

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