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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,727.42, 256,068.63 and 52,388.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,727.42, 256,068.63 and 52,388.85 is: 78,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,727.42 : 256,068.63 = 52,388.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,727.42/256,068.63 = 52,388.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,727.42x = 256,068.63 × 52,388.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,727.42x = 13,415,141,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,415,141,046.78/170,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,576.37

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