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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,934.48, 256,435.74 and 52,601.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,934.48, 256,435.74 and 52,601.31 is: 78,912.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,934.48 : 256,435.74 = 52,601.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,934.48/256,435.74 = 52,601.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,934.48x = 256,435.74 × 52,601.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,934.48x = 13,488,855,854.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,855,854.82/170,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,912.43

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