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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,719.30, 256,117.20 and 52,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,719.30, 256,117.20 and 52,402.60 is: 78,615.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,719.30 : 256,117.20 = 52,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,719.30/256,117.20 = 52,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,719.30x = 256,117.20 × 52,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,719.30x = 13,421,207,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,421,207,184.72/170,719.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,615.64

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