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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,751.80, 256,166.10 and 52,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,751.80, 256,166.10 and 52,428.60 is: 78,654.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,751.80 : 256,166.10 = 52,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,751.80/256,166.10 = 52,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,751.80x = 256,166.10 × 52,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,751.80x = 13,430,429,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,429,990.46/170,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,654.69

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