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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,398.28, 255,598.03 and 52,069.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,398.28, 255,598.03 and 52,069.13 is: 78,103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,398.28 : 255,598.03 = 52,069.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,398.28/255,598.03 = 52,069.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,398.28x = 255,598.03 × 52,069.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,398.28x = 13,308,766,797.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,766,797.40/170,398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,103.88

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