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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,996.80, 256,523.28 and 52,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,996.80, 256,523.28 and 52,668.16 is: 79,010.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,996.80 : 256,523.28 = 52,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,996.80/256,523.28 = 52,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,996.80x = 256,523.28 × 52,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,996.80x = 13,510,609,154.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,609,154.76/170,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,010.89

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