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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,083.92, 256,609.38 and 52,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,083.92, 256,609.38 and 52,723.48 is: 79,080.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,083.92 : 256,609.38 = 52,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,083.92/256,609.38 = 52,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,083.92x = 256,609.38 × 52,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,083.92x = 13,529,339,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,339,514.24/171,083.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,080.14

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