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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,896.23, 256,373.51 and 52,564.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,896.23, 256,373.51 and 52,564.95 is: 78,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,896.23 : 256,373.51 = 52,564.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,896.23/256,373.51 = 52,564.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,896.23x = 256,373.51 × 52,564.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,896.23x = 13,476,260,471.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,260,471.65/170,896.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,856.39

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