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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,889.82, 256,338.83 and 52,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,889.82, 256,338.83 and 52,562.18 is: 78,844.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,889.82 : 256,338.83 = 52,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,889.82/256,338.83 = 52,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,889.82x = 256,338.83 × 52,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,889.82x = 13,473,728,495.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,728,495.70/170,889.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,844.54

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