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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,200.24, 256,701.60 and 52,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,200.24, 256,701.60 and 52,839.92 is: 79,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,200.24 : 256,701.60 = 52,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,200.24/256,701.60 = 52,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,200.24x = 256,701.60 × 52,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,200.24x = 13,564,092,007.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,092,007.87/171,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,229.40

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