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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,076.17, 256,597.76 and 52,715.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,076.17, 256,597.76 and 52,715.73 is: 79,068.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,076.17 : 256,597.76 = 52,715.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,076.17/256,597.76 = 52,715.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,076.17x = 256,597.76 × 52,715.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,076.17x = 13,526,736,688.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,526,736,688.20/171,076.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,068.51

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