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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,423.54, 255,635.94 and 52,094.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,423.54, 255,635.94 and 52,094.42 is: 78,141.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,423.54 : 255,635.94 = 52,094.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,423.54/255,635.94 = 52,094.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,423.54x = 255,635.94 × 52,094.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,423.54x = 13,317,206,025.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,206,025.45/170,423.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,141.82

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