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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,372.48, 255,596.32 and 52,053.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,372.48, 255,596.32 and 52,053.06 is: 78,091.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,372.48 : 255,596.32 = 52,053.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,372.48/255,596.32 = 52,053.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,372.48x = 255,596.32 × 52,053.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,372.48x = 13,304,570,580.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,570,580.74/170,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,091.08

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