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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,401.10, 255,602.25 and 52,071.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,401.10, 255,602.25 and 52,071.94 is: 78,108.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,401.10 : 255,602.25 = 52,071.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,401.10/255,602.25 = 52,071.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,401.10x = 255,602.25 × 52,071.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,401.10x = 13,309,705,345.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,309,705,345.37/170,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,108.10

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