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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,263.68, 256,920.11 and 52,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,263.68, 256,920.11 and 52,944.24 is: 79,423.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,263.68 : 256,920.11 = 52,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,263.68/256,920.11 = 52,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,263.68x = 256,920.11 × 52,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,263.68x = 13,602,440,097.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,440,097.03/171,263.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,423.96

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