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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,970.10, 257,991.60 and 52,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,970.10, 257,991.60 and 52,017.20 is: 78,036.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,970.10 : 257,991.60 = 52,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,970.10/257,991.60 = 52,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,970.10x = 257,991.60 × 52,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,970.10x = 13,420,000,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,000,655.52/171,970.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,036.83

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