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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,837.88, 256,281.30 and 52,519.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,837.88, 256,281.30 and 52,519.14 is: 78,786.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,837.88 : 256,281.30 = 52,519.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,837.88/256,281.30 = 52,519.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,837.88x = 256,281.30 × 52,519.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,837.88x = 13,459,673,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,673,474.08/170,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,786.24

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