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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,994.73, 256,519.67 and 52,666.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,994.73, 256,519.67 and 52,666.03 is: 79,007.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,994.73 : 256,519.67 = 52,666.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,994.73/256,519.67 = 52,666.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,994.73x = 256,519.67 × 52,666.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,994.73x = 13,509,872,635.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,872,635.81/170,994.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,007.54

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