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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,306.95, 256,967.62 and 52,980.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,306.95, 256,967.62 and 52,980.53 is: 79,473.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,306.95 : 256,967.62 = 52,980.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,306.95/256,967.62 = 52,980.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,306.95x = 256,967.62 × 52,980.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,306.95x = 13,614,279,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,279,283.15/171,306.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,473.01

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