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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,431.40, 255,646.02 and 52,102.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,431.40, 255,646.02 and 52,102.28 is: 78,153.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,431.40 : 255,646.02 = 52,102.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,431.40/255,646.02 = 52,102.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,431.40x = 255,646.02 × 52,102.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,431.40x = 13,319,740,514.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,740,514.93/170,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,153.09

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