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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,391.52, 255,611.96 and 52,047.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,391.52, 255,611.96 and 52,047.68 is: 78,079.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,391.52 : 255,611.96 = 52,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,391.52/255,611.96 = 52,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,391.52x = 255,611.96 × 52,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,391.52x = 13,304,009,498.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,009,498.25/170,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,079.06

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