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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,265.32, 256,922.59 and 52,945.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,265.32, 256,922.59 and 52,945.89 is: 79,426.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,265.32 : 256,922.59 = 52,945.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,265.32/256,922.59 = 52,945.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,265.32x = 256,922.59 × 52,945.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,265.32x = 13,602,995,188.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,995,188.66/171,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,426.44

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