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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,737.16, 256,099.02 and 52,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,737.16, 256,099.02 and 52,402.44 is: 78,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,737.16 : 256,099.02 = 52,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,737.16/256,099.02 = 52,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,737.16x = 256,099.02 × 52,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,737.16x = 13,420,213,529.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,213,529.61/170,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,601.60

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