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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,284.48, 256,939.04 and 52,940.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,284.48, 256,939.04 and 52,940.44 is: 79,414.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,284.48 : 256,939.04 = 52,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,284.48/256,939.04 = 52,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,284.48x = 256,939.04 × 52,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,284.48x = 13,602,465,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,465,830.78/171,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,414.47

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