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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,064.40, 256,596.60 and 52,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,064.40, 256,596.60 and 52,725.20 is: 79,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,064.40 : 256,596.60 = 52,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,064.40/256,596.60 = 52,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,064.40x = 256,596.60 × 52,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,064.40x = 13,529,107,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,107,054.32/171,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,087.80

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