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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,022.11, 256,574.68 and 52,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,022.11, 256,574.68 and 52,693.44 is: 79,052.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,022.11 : 256,574.68 = 52,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,022.11/256,574.68 = 52,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,022.11x = 256,574.68 × 52,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,022.11x = 13,519,802,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,519,802,506.10/171,022.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,052.95

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