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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,669.48, 256,007.94 and 52,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,669.48, 256,007.94 and 52,338.20 is: 78,508.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,669.48 : 256,007.94 = 52,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,669.48/256,007.94 = 52,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,669.48x = 256,007.94 × 52,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,669.48x = 13,398,994,765.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,994,765.31/170,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,508.44

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