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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,730.80, 256,096.20 and 52,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,730.80, 256,096.20 and 52,402.40 is: 78,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,730.80 : 256,096.20 = 52,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,730.80/256,096.20 = 52,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,730.80x = 256,096.20 × 52,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,730.80x = 13,420,055,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,055,510.88/170,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,603.60

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