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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,996.98, 256,523.04 and 52,668.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,996.98, 256,523.04 and 52,668.28 is: 79,010.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,996.98 : 256,523.04 = 52,668.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,996.98/256,523.04 = 52,668.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,996.98x = 256,523.04 × 52,668.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,996.98x = 13,510,627,297.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,627,297.17/170,996.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,010.91

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