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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,294.28, 256,928.46 and 52,966.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,294.28, 256,928.46 and 52,966.36 is: 79,445.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,294.28 : 256,928.46 = 52,966.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,294.28/256,928.46 = 52,966.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,294.28x = 256,928.46 × 52,966.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,294.28x = 13,608,565,306.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,565,306.61/171,294.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,445.53

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