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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,107.28, 256,685.04 and 52,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,107.28, 256,685.04 and 52,788.24 is: 79,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,107.28 : 256,685.04 = 52,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,107.28/256,685.04 = 52,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,107.28x = 256,685.04 × 52,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,107.28x = 13,549,951,495.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,951,495.93/171,107.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,189.80

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