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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,750.80, 256,164.60 and 52,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,750.80, 256,164.60 and 52,427.60 is: 78,653.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,750.80 : 256,164.60 = 52,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,750.80/256,164.60 = 52,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,750.80x = 256,164.60 × 52,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,750.80x = 13,430,095,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,095,182.96/170,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,653.19

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