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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,390.37, 255,631.58 and 52,058.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,390.37, 255,631.58 and 52,058.49 is: 78,101.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,390.37 : 255,631.58 = 52,058.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,390.37/255,631.58 = 52,058.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,390.37x = 255,631.58 × 52,058.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,390.37x = 13,307,793,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,793,027.42/170,390.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,101.79

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