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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,982.32, 256,380.24 and 52,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,982.32, 256,380.24 and 52,622.24 is: 78,904.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,982.32 : 256,380.24 = 52,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,982.32/256,380.24 = 52,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,982.32x = 256,380.24 × 52,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,982.32x = 13,491,302,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,302,520.54/170,982.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,904.66

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