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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,668.48, 256,006.44 and 52,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,668.48, 256,006.44 and 52,337.20 is: 78,506.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,668.48 : 256,006.44 = 52,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,668.48/256,006.44 = 52,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,668.48x = 256,006.44 × 52,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,668.48x = 13,398,660,251.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,660,251.57/170,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,506.94

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