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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,058.40, 256,563.30 and 52,741.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,058.40, 256,563.30 and 52,741.70 is: 79,105.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,058.40 : 256,563.30 = 52,741.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,058.40/256,563.30 = 52,741.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,058.40x = 256,563.30 × 52,741.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,058.40x = 13,531,584,599.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,584,599.61/171,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,105.06

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