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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,149.20, 256,748.10 and 52,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,149.20, 256,748.10 and 52,808.20 is: 79,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,149.20 : 256,748.10 = 52,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,149.20/256,748.10 = 52,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,149.20x = 256,748.10 × 52,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,149.20x = 13,558,405,014.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,405,014.42/171,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,219.80

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