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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,956.60, 256,434.90 and 52,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,956.60, 256,434.90 and 52,664.20 is: 78,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,956.60 : 256,434.90 = 52,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,956.60/256,434.90 = 52,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,956.60x = 256,434.90 × 52,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,956.60x = 13,504,938,860.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504,938,860.58/170,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,996.30

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