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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,734.14, 256,101.81 and 52,405.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,734.14, 256,101.81 and 52,405.49 is: 78,608.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,734.14 : 256,101.81 = 52,405.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,734.14/256,101.81 = 52,405.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,734.14x = 256,101.81 × 52,405.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,734.14x = 13,421,139,562.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,421,139,562.43/170,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,608.41

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