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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,858.44, 256,312.14 and 52,539.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,858.44, 256,312.14 and 52,539.67 is: 78,817.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,858.44 : 256,312.14 = 52,539.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,858.44/256,312.14 = 52,539.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,858.44x = 256,312.14 × 52,539.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,858.44x = 13,466,555,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,555,252.59/170,858.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,817.03

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