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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,728.30, 256,130.70 and 52,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,728.30, 256,130.70 and 52,411.60 is: 78,629.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,728.30 : 256,130.70 = 52,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,728.30/256,130.70 = 52,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,728.30x = 256,130.70 × 52,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,728.30x = 13,424,219,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,219,796.12/170,728.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,629.14

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