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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,847.06, 256,295.06 and 52,528.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,847.06, 256,295.06 and 52,528.34 is: 78,800.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,847.06 : 256,295.06 = 52,528.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,847.06/256,295.06 = 52,528.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,847.06x = 256,295.06 × 52,528.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,847.06x = 13,462,754,052.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,754,052.00/170,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,800.03

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