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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,422.52, 255,634.44 and 52,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,422.52, 255,634.44 and 52,093.40 is: 78,140.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,422.52 : 255,634.44 = 52,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,422.52/255,634.44 = 52,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,422.52x = 255,634.44 × 52,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,422.52x = 13,316,867,136.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,867,136.70/170,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,140.30

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