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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,832.86, 256,273.79 and 52,514.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,832.86, 256,273.79 and 52,514.13 is: 78,778.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,832.86 : 256,273.79 = 52,514.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,832.86/256,273.79 = 52,514.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,832.86x = 256,273.79 × 52,514.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,832.86x = 13,457,994,861.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,994,861.08/170,832.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,778.73

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