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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,738.22, 256,084.83 and 52,399.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,738.22, 256,084.83 and 52,399.65 is: 78,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,738.22 : 256,084.83 = 52,399.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,738.22/256,084.83 = 52,399.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,738.22x = 256,084.83 × 52,399.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,738.22x = 13,418,755,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,755,462.31/170,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,592.57

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