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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,997.80, 256,524.78 and 52,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,997.80, 256,524.78 and 52,669.16 is: 79,012.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,997.80 : 256,524.78 = 52,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,997.80/256,524.78 = 52,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,997.80x = 256,524.78 × 52,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,997.80x = 13,510,944,681.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,944,681.78/170,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,012.39

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