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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,335.82, 255,543.66 and 52,007.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,335.82, 255,543.66 and 52,007.18 is: 78,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,335.82 : 255,543.66 = 52,007.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,335.82/255,543.66 = 52,007.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,335.82x = 255,543.66 × 52,007.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,335.82x = 13,290,103,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,290,103,845.76/170,335.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,022.95

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