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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,268.33, 256,927.08 and 52,948.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,268.33, 256,927.08 and 52,948.90 is: 79,430.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,268.33 : 256,927.08 = 52,948.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,268.33/256,927.08 = 52,948.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,268.33x = 256,927.08 × 52,948.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,268.33x = 13,604,006,266.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,006,266.21/171,268.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,430.95

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