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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,334.33, 255,541.41 and 52,005.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,334.33, 255,541.41 and 52,005.68 is: 78,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,334.33 : 255,541.41 = 52,005.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,334.33/255,541.41 = 52,005.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,334.33x = 255,541.41 × 52,005.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,334.33x = 13,289,603,517.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,603,517.50/170,334.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,020.70

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