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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,995.23, 256,520.42 and 52,666.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,995.23, 256,520.42 and 52,666.53 is: 79,008.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,995.23 : 256,520.42 = 52,666.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,995.23/256,520.42 = 52,666.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,995.23x = 256,520.42 × 52,666.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,995.23x = 13,510,040,132.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,040,132.21/170,995.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,008.29

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