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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,389.52, 255,608.96 and 52,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,389.52, 255,608.96 and 52,045.68 is: 78,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,389.52 : 255,608.96 = 52,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,389.52/255,608.96 = 52,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,389.52x = 255,608.96 × 52,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,389.52x = 13,303,342,137.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,342,137.29/170,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,076.06

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