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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,044.10, 256,566.15 and 52,751.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,044.10, 256,566.15 and 52,751.70 is: 79,127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,044.10 : 256,566.15 = 52,751.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,044.10/256,566.15 = 52,751.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,044.10x = 256,566.15 × 52,751.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,044.10x = 13,534,300,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,300,574.96/171,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,127.55

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