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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,890.82, 256,340.33 and 52,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,890.82, 256,340.33 and 52,563.18 is: 78,846.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,890.82 : 256,340.33 = 52,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,890.82/256,340.33 = 52,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,890.82x = 256,340.33 × 52,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,890.82x = 13,474,062,907.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,062,907.05/170,890.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,846.03

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