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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,152.20, 256,752.60 and 52,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,152.20, 256,752.60 and 52,811.20 is: 79,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,152.20 : 256,752.60 = 52,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,152.20/256,752.60 = 52,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,152.20x = 256,752.60 × 52,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,152.20x = 13,559,412,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,559,412,909.12/171,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,224.30

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