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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,749.80, 256,163.10 and 52,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,749.80, 256,163.10 and 52,426.60 is: 78,651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,749.80 : 256,163.10 = 52,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,749.80/256,163.10 = 52,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,749.80x = 256,163.10 × 52,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,749.80x = 13,429,760,378.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,429,760,378.46/170,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,651.69

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