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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,647.66, 256,008.82 and 52,328.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,647.66, 256,008.82 and 52,328.22 is: 78,503.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,647.66 : 256,008.82 = 52,328.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,647.66/256,008.82 = 52,328.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,647.66x = 256,008.82 × 52,328.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,647.66x = 13,396,485,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,485,854.90/170,647.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,503.78

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