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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,889.70, 256,338.60 and 52,562.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,889.70, 256,338.60 and 52,562.11 is: 78,844.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,889.70 : 256,338.60 = 52,562.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,889.70/256,338.60 = 52,562.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,889.70x = 256,338.60 × 52,562.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,889.70x = 13,473,697,690.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,697,690.45/170,889.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,844.41

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