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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,733.38, 256,100.69 and 52,404.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,733.38, 256,100.69 and 52,404.74 is: 78,607.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,733.38 : 256,100.69 = 52,404.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,733.38/256,100.69 = 52,404.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,733.38x = 256,100.69 × 52,404.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,733.38x = 13,420,888,530.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,888,530.74/170,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,607.29

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