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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,043.40, 256,565.10 and 52,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,043.40, 256,565.10 and 52,704.20 is: 79,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,043.40 : 256,565.10 = 52,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,043.40/256,565.10 = 52,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,043.40x = 256,565.10 × 52,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,043.40x = 13,522,058,343.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,058,343.42/171,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,056.30

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