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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,894.15, 256,369.02 and 52,565.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,894.15, 256,369.02 and 52,565.61 is: 78,856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,894.15 : 256,369.02 = 52,565.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,894.15/256,369.02 = 52,565.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,894.15x = 256,369.02 × 52,565.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,894.15x = 13,476,193,687.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,193,687.11/170,894.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,856.96

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