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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,903.43, 256,355.78 and 52,573.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,903.43, 256,355.78 and 52,573.95 is: 78,861.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,903.43 : 256,355.78 = 52,573.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,903.43/256,355.78 = 52,573.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,903.43x = 256,355.78 × 52,573.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,903.43x = 13,477,635,697.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,477,635,697.06/170,903.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,861.12

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