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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,993.73, 256,518.17 and 52,665.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,993.73, 256,518.17 and 52,665.03 is: 79,006.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,993.73 : 256,518.17 = 52,665.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,993.73/256,518.17 = 52,665.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,993.73x = 256,518.17 × 52,665.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,993.73x = 13,509,536,855.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,536,855.27/170,993.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,006.04

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