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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,356.54, 255,559.42 and 52,012.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,356.54, 255,559.42 and 52,012.51 is: 78,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,356.54 : 255,559.42 = 52,012.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,356.54/255,559.42 = 52,012.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,356.54x = 255,559.42 × 52,012.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,356.54x = 13,292,286,888.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,286,888.34/170,356.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,026.28

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