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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,916.48, 256,408.74 and 52,583.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,916.48, 256,408.74 and 52,583.31 is: 78,885.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,916.48 : 256,408.74 = 52,583.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,916.48/256,408.74 = 52,583.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,916.48x = 256,408.74 × 52,583.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,916.48x = 13,482,820,262.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,820,262.13/170,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,885.43

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