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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,816.20, 256,248.60 and 52,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,816.20, 256,248.60 and 52,469.80 is: 78,712.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,816.20 : 256,248.60 = 52,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,816.20/256,248.60 = 52,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,816.20x = 256,248.60 × 52,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,816.20x = 13,445,312,792.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,312,792.28/170,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,712.16

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