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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,996.48, 256,522.29 and 52,667.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,996.48, 256,522.29 and 52,667.78 is: 79,010.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,996.48 : 256,522.29 = 52,667.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,996.48/256,522.29 = 52,667.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,996.48x = 256,522.29 × 52,667.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,996.48x = 13,510,459,534.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,459,534.82/170,996.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,010.16

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