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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,266.01, 256,923.63 and 52,946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,266.01, 256,923.63 and 52,946.58 is: 79,427.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,266.01 : 256,923.63 = 52,946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,266.01/256,923.63 = 52,946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,266.01x = 256,923.63 × 52,946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,266.01x = 13,603,227,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,227,047.95/171,266.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,427.48

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