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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,896.32, 256,373.64 and 52,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,896.32, 256,373.64 and 52,565.04 is: 78,856.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,896.32 : 256,373.64 = 52,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,896.32/256,373.64 = 52,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,896.32x = 256,373.64 × 52,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,896.32x = 13,476,290,641.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,290,641.55/170,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,856.53

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