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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,845.07, 256,292.06 and 52,526.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,845.07, 256,292.06 and 52,526.34 is: 78,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,845.07 : 256,292.06 = 52,526.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,845.07/256,292.06 = 52,526.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,845.07x = 256,292.06 × 52,526.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,845.07x = 13,462,083,620.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,083,620.23/170,845.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,797.03

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