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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,962.80, 256,472.04 and 52,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,962.80, 256,472.04 and 52,634.16 is: 78,959.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,962.80 : 256,472.04 = 52,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,962.80/256,472.04 = 52,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,962.80x = 256,472.04 × 52,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,962.80x = 13,499,190,388.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499,190,388.89/170,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,959.81

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