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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,304.00, 256,980.67 and 52,984.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,304.00, 256,980.67 and 52,984.53 is: 79,484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,304.00 : 256,980.67 = 52,984.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,304.00/256,980.67 = 52,984.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,304.00x = 256,980.67 × 52,984.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,304.00x = 13,615,999,886.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,615,999,886.57/171,304.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,484.43

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