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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,357.03, 255,517.32 and 52,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,357.03, 255,517.32 and 52,110.80 is: 78,160.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,357.03 : 255,517.32 = 52,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,357.03/255,517.32 = 52,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,357.03x = 255,517.32 × 52,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,357.03x = 13,315,211,959.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,211,959.06/170,357.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,160.63

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