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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,264.68, 256,921.61 and 52,945.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,264.68, 256,921.61 and 52,945.24 is: 79,425.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,264.68 : 256,921.61 = 52,945.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,264.68/256,921.61 = 52,945.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,264.68x = 256,921.61 × 52,945.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,264.68x = 13,602,776,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,776,302.64/171,264.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,425.46

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