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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,994.23, 256,518.92 and 52,665.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,994.23, 256,518.92 and 52,665.53 is: 79,006.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,994.23 : 256,518.92 = 52,665.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,994.23/256,518.92 = 52,665.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,994.23x = 256,518.92 × 52,665.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,994.23x = 13,509,704,876.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,704,876.83/170,994.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,006.79

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