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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,307.74, 256,986.27 and 52,988.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,307.74, 256,986.27 and 52,988.28 is: 79,490.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,307.74 : 256,986.27 = 52,988.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,307.74/256,986.27 = 52,988.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,307.74x = 256,986.27 × 52,988.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,307.74x = 13,617,260,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,260,430.92/171,307.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,490.05

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