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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,829.73, 256,269.10 and 52,511.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,829.73, 256,269.10 and 52,511.01 is: 78,774.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,829.73 : 256,269.10 = 52,511.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,829.73/256,269.10 = 52,511.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,829.73x = 256,269.10 × 52,511.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,829.73x = 13,456,949,272.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,949,272.79/170,829.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,774.05

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