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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,151.08, 256,733.88 and 52,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,151.08, 256,733.88 and 52,819.80 is: 79,231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,151.08 : 256,733.88 = 52,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,151.08/256,733.88 = 52,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,151.08x = 256,733.88 × 52,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,151.08x = 13,560,632,194.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,632,194.82/171,151.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,231.94

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