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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,945.40, 256,421.41 and 52,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,945.40, 256,421.41 and 52,616.63 is: 78,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,945.40 : 256,421.41 = 52,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,945.40/256,421.41 = 52,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,945.40x = 256,421.41 × 52,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,945.40x = 13,492,030,454.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,030,454.05/170,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,925.96

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