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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,133.58, 256,707.66 and 52,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,133.58, 256,707.66 and 52,802.30 is: 79,205.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,133.58 : 256,707.66 = 52,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,133.58/256,707.66 = 52,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,133.58x = 256,707.66 × 52,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,133.58x = 13,554,754,875.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554,754,875.62/171,133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,205.70

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