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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,332.83, 255,539.16 and 52,004.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,332.83, 255,539.16 and 52,004.18 is: 78,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,332.83 : 255,539.16 = 52,004.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,332.83/255,539.16 = 52,004.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,332.83x = 255,539.16 × 52,004.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,332.83x = 13,289,103,195.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,103,195.99/170,332.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,018.45

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