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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,214.80, 256,849.56 and 52,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,214.80, 256,849.56 and 52,858.32 is: 79,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,214.80 : 256,849.56 = 52,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,214.80/256,849.56 = 52,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,214.80x = 256,849.56 × 52,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,214.80x = 13,576,636,234.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,576,636,234.34/171,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,295.93

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