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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,835.87, 256,278.30 and 52,517.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,835.87, 256,278.30 and 52,517.13 is: 78,783.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,835.87 : 256,278.30 = 52,517.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,835.87/256,278.30 = 52,517.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,835.87x = 256,278.30 × 52,517.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,835.87x = 13,459,000,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,000,797.28/170,835.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,783.23

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