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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,888.70, 256,337.10 and 52,561.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,888.70, 256,337.10 and 52,561.11 is: 78,842.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,888.70 : 256,337.10 = 52,561.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,888.70/256,337.10 = 52,561.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,888.70x = 256,337.10 × 52,561.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,888.70x = 13,473,362,510.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,362,510.18/170,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,842.91

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