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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,229.40, 256,863.30 and 52,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,229.40, 256,863.30 and 52,899.80 is: 79,355.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,229.40 : 256,863.30 = 52,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,229.40/256,863.30 = 52,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,229.40x = 256,863.30 × 52,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,229.40x = 13,588,017,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,017,197.34/171,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,355.63

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