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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,134.58, 256,709.16 and 52,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,134.58, 256,709.16 and 52,803.30 is: 79,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,134.58 : 256,709.16 = 52,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,134.58/256,709.16 = 52,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,134.58x = 256,709.16 × 52,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,134.58x = 13,555,090,788.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,090,788.23/171,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,207.20

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