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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,036.60, 256,554.90 and 52,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,036.60, 256,554.90 and 52,744.20 is: 79,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,036.60 : 256,554.90 = 52,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,036.60/256,554.90 = 52,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,036.60x = 256,554.90 × 52,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,036.60x = 13,531,782,956.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,782,956.58/171,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,116.30

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