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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,268.03, 256,926.57 and 52,948.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,268.03, 256,926.57 and 52,948.54 is: 79,430.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,268.03 : 256,926.57 = 52,948.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,268.03/256,926.57 = 52,948.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,268.03x = 256,926.57 × 52,948.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,268.03x = 13,603,886,768.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,886,768.71/171,268.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,430.39

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