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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,835.36, 256,277.54 and 52,516.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,835.36, 256,277.54 and 52,516.63 is: 78,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,835.36 : 256,277.54 = 52,516.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,835.36/256,277.54 = 52,516.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,835.36x = 256,277.54 × 52,516.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,835.36x = 13,458,832,745.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,832,745.49/170,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,782.48

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