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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,336.82, 255,545.16 and 52,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,336.82, 255,545.16 and 52,008.18 is: 78,024.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,336.82 : 255,545.16 = 52,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,336.82/255,545.16 = 52,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,336.82x = 255,545.16 × 52,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,336.82x = 13,290,438,679.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,290,438,679.41/170,336.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,024.46

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