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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,370.49, 255,593.32 and 52,051.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,370.49, 255,593.32 and 52,051.06 is: 78,088.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,370.49 : 255,593.32 = 52,051.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,370.49/255,593.32 = 52,051.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,370.49x = 255,593.32 × 52,051.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,370.49x = 13,303,902,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,902,279.36/170,370.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,088.07

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