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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,552, 254,328 and 52,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,552, 254,328 and 52,816 is: 79,224

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,552 : 254,328 = 52,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,552/254,328 = 52,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,552x = 254,328 × 52,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,552x = 13,432,587,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432,587,648/169,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,224

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