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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,299.23, 256,973.53 and 52,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,299.23, 256,973.53 and 52,979.80 is: 79,477.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,299.23 : 256,973.53 = 52,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,299.23/256,973.53 = 52,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,299.23x = 256,973.53 × 52,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,299.23x = 13,614,406,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,406,224.69/171,299.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,477.33

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