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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,360.37, 255,531.36 and 52,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,360.37, 255,531.36 and 52,022.52 is: 78,030.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,360.37 : 255,531.36 = 52,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,360.37/255,531.36 = 52,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,360.37x = 255,531.36 × 52,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,360.37x = 13,293,385,286.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,293,385,286.23/170,360.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,030.97

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