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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,335.32, 255,542.92 and 52,006.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,335.32, 255,542.92 and 52,006.68 is: 78,022.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,335.32 : 255,542.92 = 52,006.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,335.32/255,542.92 = 52,006.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,335.32x = 255,542.92 × 52,006.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,335.32x = 13,289,938,866.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,938,866.71/170,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,022.21

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