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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,927.37, 256,415.35 and 52,608.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,927.37, 256,415.35 and 52,608.57 is: 78,920.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,927.37 : 256,415.35 = 52,608.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,927.37/256,415.35 = 52,608.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,927.37x = 256,415.35 × 52,608.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,927.37x = 13,489,643,475.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,643,475.95/170,927.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,920.33

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