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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,999.03, 256,526.10 and 52,670.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,999.03, 256,526.10 and 52,670.31 is: 79,013.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,999.03 : 256,526.10 = 52,670.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,999.03/256,526.10 = 52,670.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,999.03x = 256,526.10 × 52,670.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,999.03x = 13,511,309,983.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,511,309,983.08/170,999.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,013.96

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