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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,060.40, 256,566.30 and 52,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,060.40, 256,566.30 and 52,743.70 is: 79,108.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,060.40 : 256,566.30 = 52,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,060.40/256,566.30 = 52,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,060.40x = 256,566.30 × 52,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,060.40x = 13,532,255,957.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,532,255,957.31/171,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,108.06

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