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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,152.16, 256,752.84 and 52,833.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,152.16, 256,752.84 and 52,833.63 is: 79,258.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,152.16 : 256,752.84 = 52,833.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,152.16/256,752.84 = 52,833.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,152.16x = 256,752.84 × 52,833.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,152.16x = 13,565,184,550.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565,184,550.01/171,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,258.04

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