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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,293.28, 256,926.96 and 52,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,293.28, 256,926.96 and 52,965.36 is: 79,444.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,293.28 : 256,926.96 = 52,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,293.28/256,926.96 = 52,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,293.28x = 256,926.96 × 52,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,293.28x = 13,608,228,930.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,228,930.11/171,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,444.03

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