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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,264.32, 256,921.09 and 52,944.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,264.32, 256,921.09 and 52,944.89 is: 79,424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,264.32 : 256,921.09 = 52,944.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,264.32/256,921.09 = 52,944.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,264.32x = 256,921.09 × 52,944.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,264.32x = 13,602,659,025.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,659,025.85/171,264.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,424.94

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