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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,931.98, 256,431.99 and 52,598.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,931.98, 256,431.99 and 52,598.81 is: 78,908.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,931.98 : 256,431.99 = 52,598.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,931.98/256,431.99 = 52,598.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,931.98x = 256,431.99 × 52,598.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,931.98x = 13,488,017,519.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,017,519.93/170,931.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,908.68

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