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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,792.14, 256,191.25 and 52,464.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,792.14, 256,191.25 and 52,464.51 is: 78,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,792.14 : 256,191.25 = 52,464.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,792.14/256,191.25 = 52,464.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,792.14x = 256,191.25 × 52,464.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,792.14x = 13,440,946,854.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,946,854.26/170,792.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,697.69

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