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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,650.98, 256,025.61 and 52,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,650.98, 256,025.61 and 52,339.68 is: 78,524.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,650.98 : 256,025.61 = 52,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,650.98/256,025.61 = 52,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,650.98x = 256,025.61 × 52,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,650.98x = 13,400,298,499.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,298,499.20/170,650.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,524.59

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