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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,066.40, 256,599.60 and 52,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,066.40, 256,599.60 and 52,727.20 is: 79,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,066.40 : 256,599.60 = 52,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,066.40/256,599.60 = 52,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,066.40x = 256,599.60 × 52,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,066.40x = 13,529,778,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,778,429.12/171,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,090.80

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