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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,310.72, 256,966.06 and 52,983.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,310.72, 256,966.06 and 52,983.08 is: 79,474.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,310.72 : 256,966.06 = 52,983.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,310.72/256,966.06 = 52,983.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,310.72x = 256,966.06 × 52,983.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,310.72x = 13,614,853,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,853,314.26/171,310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,474.61

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