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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,882.93, 256,348.90 and 52,564.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,882.93, 256,348.90 and 52,564.25 is: 78,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,882.93 : 256,348.90 = 52,564.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,882.93/256,348.90 = 52,564.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,882.93x = 256,348.90 × 52,564.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,882.93x = 13,474,786,253.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,786,253.67/170,882.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,853.91

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