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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,781.30, 256,210.35 and 52,458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,781.30, 256,210.35 and 52,458.10 is: 78,698.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,781.30 : 256,210.35 = 52,458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,781.30/256,210.35 = 52,458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,781.30x = 256,210.35 × 52,458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,781.30x = 13,440,308,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,308,161.34/170,781.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,698.95

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