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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,050.40, 256,551.30 and 52,733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,050.40, 256,551.30 and 52,733.70 is: 79,093.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,050.40 : 256,551.30 = 52,733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,050.40/256,551.30 = 52,733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,050.40x = 256,551.30 × 52,733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,050.40x = 13,528,899,288.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528,899,288.81/171,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,093.06

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