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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,936.19, 256,404.83 and 52,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,936.19, 256,404.83 and 52,606.80 is: 78,910.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,936.19 : 256,404.83 = 52,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,936.19/256,404.83 = 52,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,936.19x = 256,404.83 × 52,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,936.19x = 13,488,637,347.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,637,347.81/170,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,910.37

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