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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,430.56, 255,646.44 and 52,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,430.56, 255,646.44 and 52,101.44 is: 78,152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,430.56 : 255,646.44 = 52,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,430.56/255,646.44 = 52,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,430.56x = 255,646.44 × 52,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,430.56x = 13,319,547,654.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,547,654.87/170,430.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,152.34

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