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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,027.80, 256,569.78 and 52,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,027.80, 256,569.78 and 52,699.16 is: 79,057.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,027.80 : 256,569.78 = 52,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,027.80/256,569.78 = 52,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,027.80x = 256,569.78 × 52,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,027.80x = 13,521,011,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,011,887.38/171,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,057.39

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