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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,826.36, 256,264.04 and 52,507.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,826.36, 256,264.04 and 52,507.63 is: 78,768.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,826.36 : 256,264.04 = 52,507.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,826.36/256,264.04 = 52,507.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,826.36x = 256,264.04 × 52,507.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,826.36x = 13,455,817,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,817,394.63/170,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,768.98

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