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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,927.24, 256,415.16 and 52,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,927.24, 256,415.16 and 52,608.44 is: 78,920.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,927.24 : 256,415.16 = 52,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,927.24/256,415.16 = 52,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,927.24x = 256,415.16 × 52,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,927.24x = 13,489,601,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,601,559.95/170,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,920.14

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