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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,655.48, 256,032.36 and 52,344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,655.48, 256,032.36 and 52,344.18 is: 78,531.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,655.48 : 256,032.36 = 52,344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,655.48/256,032.36 = 52,344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,655.48x = 256,032.36 × 52,344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,655.48x = 13,401,803,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,401,803,937.66/170,655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,531.34

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