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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,865.27, 256,322.43 and 52,546.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,865.27, 256,322.43 and 52,546.59 is: 78,827.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,865.27 : 256,322.43 = 52,546.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,865.27/256,322.43 = 52,546.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,865.27x = 256,322.43 × 52,546.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,865.27x = 13,468,869,637.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468,869,637.01/170,865.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,827.43

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