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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,847.84, 256,296.32 and 52,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,847.84, 256,296.32 and 52,529.12 is: 78,801.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,847.84 : 256,296.32 = 52,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,847.84/256,296.32 = 52,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,847.84x = 256,296.32 × 52,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,847.84x = 13,463,020,148.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,020,148.84/170,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,801.23

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