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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,917.48, 256,410.24 and 52,584.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,917.48, 256,410.24 and 52,584.31 is: 78,886.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,917.48 : 256,410.24 = 52,584.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,917.48/256,410.24 = 52,584.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,917.48x = 256,410.24 × 52,584.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,917.48x = 13,483,155,547.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,155,547.33/170,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,886.93

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