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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,930.36, 256,419.84 and 52,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,930.36, 256,419.84 and 52,611.56 is: 78,924.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,930.36 : 256,419.84 = 52,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,930.36/256,419.84 = 52,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,930.36x = 256,419.84 × 52,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,930.36x = 13,490,647,797.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,647,797.35/170,930.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,924.82

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