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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,828.73, 256,267.60 and 52,510.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,828.73, 256,267.60 and 52,510.01 is: 78,772.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,828.73 : 256,267.60 = 52,510.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,828.73/256,267.60 = 52,510.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,828.73x = 256,267.60 × 52,510.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,828.73x = 13,456,612,826.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,612,826.06/170,828.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,772.54

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