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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,263.07, 256,800.29 and 52,901.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,263.07, 256,800.29 and 52,901.55 is: 79,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,263.07 : 256,800.29 = 52,901.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,263.07/256,800.29 = 52,901.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,263.07x = 256,800.29 × 52,901.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,263.07x = 13,585,133,116.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,133,116.94/171,263.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,323.19

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