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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,402.66, 255,604.59 and 52,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,402.66, 255,604.59 and 52,073.50 is: 78,110.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,402.66 : 255,604.59 = 52,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,402.66/255,604.59 = 52,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,402.66x = 255,604.59 × 52,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,402.66x = 13,310,225,617.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310,225,617.37/170,402.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,110.43

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