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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,825.30, 256,276.35 and 52,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,825.30, 256,276.35 and 52,502.10 is: 78,764.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,825.30 : 256,276.35 = 52,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,825.30/256,276.35 = 52,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,825.30x = 256,276.35 × 52,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,825.30x = 13,455,046,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,046,555.34/170,825.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,764.95

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