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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,729.30, 256,132.35 and 52,406.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,729.30, 256,132.35 and 52,406.10 is: 78,620.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,729.30 : 256,132.35 = 52,406.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,729.30/256,132.35 = 52,406.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,729.30x = 256,132.35 × 52,406.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,729.30x = 13,422,897,547.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,897,547.34/170,729.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,620.94

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