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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,037.20, 256,580.10 and 52,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,037.20, 256,580.10 and 52,696.20 is: 79,051.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,037.20 : 256,580.10 = 52,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,037.20/256,580.10 = 52,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,037.20x = 256,580.10 × 52,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,037.20x = 13,520,796,265.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,520,796,265.62/171,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,051.79

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