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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,031.80, 256,575.78 and 52,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,031.80, 256,575.78 and 52,703.16 is: 79,063.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,031.80 : 256,575.78 = 52,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,031.80/256,575.78 = 52,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,031.80x = 256,575.78 × 52,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,031.80x = 13,522,354,385.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,354,385.46/171,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,063.39

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