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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,162.94, 256,747.92 and 52,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,162.94, 256,747.92 and 52,834.36 is: 79,252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,162.94 : 256,747.92 = 52,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,162.94/256,747.92 = 52,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,162.94x = 256,747.92 × 52,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,162.94x = 13,565,112,034.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565,112,034.53/171,162.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,252.62

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