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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,054.40, 256,581.60 and 52,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,054.40, 256,581.60 and 52,715.20 is: 79,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,054.40 : 256,581.60 = 52,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,054.40/256,581.60 = 52,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,054.40x = 256,581.60 × 52,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,054.40x = 13,525,750,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,750,360.32/171,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,072.80

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