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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,954.19, 256,466.93 and 52,619.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,954.19, 256,466.93 and 52,619.67 is: 78,940.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,954.19 : 256,466.93 = 52,619.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,954.19/256,466.93 = 52,619.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,954.19x = 256,466.93 × 52,619.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,954.19x = 13,495,204,959.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,495,204,959.41/170,954.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,940.47

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