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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,734.80, 256,102.20 and 52,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,734.80, 256,102.20 and 52,406.40 is: 78,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,734.80 : 256,102.20 = 52,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,734.80/256,102.20 = 52,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,734.80x = 256,102.20 × 52,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,734.80x = 13,421,394,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,421,394,334.08/170,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,609.60

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