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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,265.19, 256,922.37 and 52,945.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,265.19, 256,922.37 and 52,945.74 is: 79,426.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,265.19 : 256,922.37 = 52,945.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,265.19/256,922.37 = 52,945.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,265.19x = 256,922.37 × 52,945.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,265.19x = 13,602,945,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,945,002.20/171,265.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,426.21

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