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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,825.36, 256,262.54 and 52,506.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,825.36, 256,262.54 and 52,506.63 is: 78,767.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,825.36 : 256,262.54 = 52,506.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,825.36/256,262.54 = 52,506.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,825.36x = 256,262.54 × 52,506.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,825.36x = 13,455,482,108.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,482,108.11/170,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,767.48

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