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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,806.80, 256,248.60 and 52,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,806.80, 256,248.60 and 52,483.60 is: 78,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,806.80 : 256,248.60 = 52,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,806.80/256,248.60 = 52,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,806.80x = 256,248.60 × 52,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,806.80x = 13,448,849,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,849,022.96/170,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,737.20

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