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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,928.74, 256,417.41 and 52,609.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,928.74, 256,417.41 and 52,609.94 is: 78,922.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,928.74 : 256,417.41 = 52,609.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,928.74/256,417.41 = 52,609.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,928.74x = 256,417.41 × 52,609.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,928.74x = 13,490,104,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,104,555.06/170,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,922.39

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