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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,968.10, 257,988.60 and 52,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,968.10, 257,988.60 and 52,015.20 is: 78,033.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,968.10 : 257,988.60 = 52,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,968.10/257,988.60 = 52,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,968.10x = 257,988.60 × 52,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,968.10x = 13,419,328,626.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419,328,626.72/171,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,033.83

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