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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,356.24, 255,573.24 and 52,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,356.24, 255,573.24 and 52,044.40 is: 78,078.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,356.24 : 255,573.24 = 52,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,356.24/255,573.24 = 52,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,356.24x = 255,573.24 × 52,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,356.24x = 13,301,155,931.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,301,155,931.86/170,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,078.48

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