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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,048.60, 256,572.90 and 52,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,048.60, 256,572.90 and 52,756.20 is: 79,134.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,048.60 : 256,572.90 = 52,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,048.60/256,572.90 = 52,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,048.60x = 256,572.90 × 52,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,048.60x = 13,535,811,226.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,811,226.98/171,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,134.30

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