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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,398.52, 255,597.78 and 52,068.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,398.52, 255,597.78 and 52,068.83 is: 78,103.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,398.52 : 255,597.78 = 52,068.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,398.52/255,597.78 = 52,068.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,398.52x = 255,597.78 × 52,068.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,398.52x = 13,308,678,136.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,678,136.19/170,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,103.25

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