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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,371.49, 255,594.82 and 52,052.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,371.49, 255,594.82 and 52,052.06 is: 78,089.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,371.49 : 255,594.82 = 52,052.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,371.49/255,594.82 = 52,052.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,371.49x = 255,594.82 × 52,052.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,371.49x = 13,304,236,906.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,236,906.33/170,371.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,089.57

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