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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,931.67, 256,426.66 and 52,600.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,931.67, 256,426.66 and 52,600.39 is: 78,909.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,931.67 : 256,426.66 = 52,600.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,931.67/256,426.66 = 52,600.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,931.67x = 256,426.66 × 52,600.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,931.67x = 13,488,141,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,141,747.08/170,931.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,909.55

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