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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,333.32, 255,539.92 and 52,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,333.32, 255,539.92 and 52,004.68 is: 78,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,333.32 : 255,539.92 = 52,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,333.32/255,539.92 = 52,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,333.32x = 255,539.92 × 52,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,333.32x = 13,289,271,766.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,271,766.83/170,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,019.21

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