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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,884.06, 256,350.66 and 52,565.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,884.06, 256,350.66 and 52,565.38 is: 78,855.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,884.06 : 256,350.66 = 52,565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,884.06/256,350.66 = 52,565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,884.06x = 256,350.66 × 52,565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,884.06x = 13,475,169,856.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475,169,856.15/170,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,855.63

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