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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,883.06, 256,349.16 and 52,564.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,883.06, 256,349.16 and 52,564.38 is: 78,854.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,883.06 : 256,349.16 = 52,564.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,883.06/256,349.16 = 52,564.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,883.06x = 256,349.16 × 52,564.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,883.06x = 13,474,834,658.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,834,658.92/170,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,854.13

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