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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,137.16, 256,709.16 and 52,808.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,137.16, 256,709.16 and 52,808.28 is: 79,213.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,137.16 : 256,709.16 = 52,808.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,137.16/256,709.16 = 52,808.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,137.16x = 256,709.16 × 52,808.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,137.16x = 13,556,369,199.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,556,369,199.84/171,137.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,213.48

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