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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,031.20, 256,571.10 and 52,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,031.20, 256,571.10 and 52,690.20 is: 79,042.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,031.20 : 256,571.10 = 52,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,031.20/256,571.10 = 52,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,031.20x = 256,571.10 × 52,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,031.20x = 13,518,782,573.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,782,573.22/171,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,042.79

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