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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,354.24, 255,570.24 and 52,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,354.24, 255,570.24 and 52,042.40 is: 78,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,354.24 : 255,570.24 = 52,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,354.24/255,570.24 = 52,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,354.24x = 255,570.24 × 52,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,354.24x = 13,300,488,658.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,488,658.18/170,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,075.48

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