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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,898.84, 256,392.03 and 52,571.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,898.84, 256,392.03 and 52,571.22 is: 78,870.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,898.84 : 256,392.03 = 52,571.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,898.84/256,392.03 = 52,571.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,898.84x = 256,392.03 × 52,571.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,898.84x = 13,478,841,815.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,841,815.38/170,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,870.29

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