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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,836.37, 256,279.05 and 52,517.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,836.37, 256,279.05 and 52,517.63 is: 78,783.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,836.37 : 256,279.05 = 52,517.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,836.37/256,279.05 = 52,517.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,836.37x = 256,279.05 × 52,517.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,836.37x = 13,459,168,324.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,168,324.65/170,836.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,783.98

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