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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,930.24, 256,419.66 and 52,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,930.24, 256,419.66 and 52,611.44 is: 78,924.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,930.24 : 256,419.66 = 52,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,930.24/256,419.66 = 52,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,930.24x = 256,419.66 × 52,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,930.24x = 13,490,607,556.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,607,556.91/170,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,924.64

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