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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,944.31, 256,419.79 and 52,615.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,944.31, 256,419.79 and 52,615.55 is: 78,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,944.31 : 256,419.79 = 52,615.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,944.31/256,419.79 = 52,615.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,944.31x = 256,419.79 × 52,615.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,944.31x = 13,491,668,791.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,668,791.25/170,944.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,924.35

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