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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,267.44, 256,925.72 and 52,948.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,267.44, 256,925.72 and 52,948.01 is: 79,429.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,267.44 : 256,925.72 = 52,948.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,267.44/256,925.72 = 52,948.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,267.44x = 256,925.72 × 52,948.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,267.44x = 13,603,706,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,706,366.50/171,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,429.61

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