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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,881.95, 256,327.11 and 52,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,881.95, 256,327.11 and 52,554.18 is: 78,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,881.95 : 256,327.11 = 52,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,881.95/256,327.11 = 52,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,881.95x = 256,327.11 × 52,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,881.95x = 13,471,061,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,061,077.82/170,881.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,832.56

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