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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,228.15, 256,854.51 and 52,884.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,228.15, 256,854.51 and 52,884.18 is: 79,330.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,228.15 : 256,854.51 = 52,884.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,228.15/256,854.51 = 52,884.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,228.15x = 256,854.51 × 52,884.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,228.15x = 13,583,540,140.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,583,540,140.65/171,228.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,330.06

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