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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,740.22, 256,087.83 and 52,401.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,740.22, 256,087.83 and 52,401.65 is: 78,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,740.22 : 256,087.83 = 52,401.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,740.22/256,087.83 = 52,401.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,740.22x = 256,087.83 × 52,401.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,740.22x = 13,419,424,836.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419,424,836.92/170,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,595.57

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