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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,848.80, 256,297.70 and 52,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,848.80, 256,297.70 and 52,530.08 is: 78,802.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,848.80 : 256,297.70 = 52,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,848.80/256,297.70 = 52,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,848.80x = 256,297.70 × 52,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,848.80x = 13,463,337,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,337,140.68/170,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,802.64

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