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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,808.88, 256,246.26 and 52,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,808.88, 256,246.26 and 52,459.24 is: 78,698.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,808.88 : 256,246.26 = 52,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,808.88/256,246.26 = 52,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,808.88x = 256,246.26 × 52,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,808.88x = 13,442,484,052.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,484,052.44/170,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,698.98

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