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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,998.22, 256,524.91 and 52,669.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,998.22, 256,524.91 and 52,669.53 is: 79,012.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,998.22 : 256,524.91 = 52,669.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,998.22/256,524.91 = 52,669.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,998.22x = 256,524.91 × 52,669.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,998.22x = 13,511,046,311.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,511,046,311.32/170,998.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,012.79

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