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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,904.18, 256,356.90 and 52,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,904.18, 256,356.90 and 52,574.70 is: 78,862.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,904.18 : 256,356.90 = 52,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,904.18/256,356.90 = 52,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,904.18x = 256,356.90 × 52,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,904.18x = 13,477,887,110.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,477,887,110.43/170,904.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,862.24

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