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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,996.23, 256,521.92 and 52,667.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,996.23, 256,521.92 and 52,667.53 is: 79,009.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,996.23 : 256,521.92 = 52,667.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,996.23/256,521.92 = 52,667.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,996.23x = 256,521.92 × 52,667.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,996.23x = 13,510,375,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,375,917.26/170,996.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,009.79

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