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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,153.32, 256,635.98 and 52,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,153.32, 256,635.98 and 52,791.80 is: 79,158.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,153.32 : 256,635.98 = 52,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,153.32/256,635.98 = 52,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,153.32x = 256,635.98 × 52,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,153.32x = 13,548,275,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,275,328.96/171,153.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,158.71

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