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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,433.52, 255,650.99 and 52,104.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,433.52, 255,650.99 and 52,104.67 is: 78,157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,433.52 : 255,650.99 = 52,104.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,433.52/255,650.99 = 52,104.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,433.52x = 255,650.99 × 52,104.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,433.52x = 13,320,609,569.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,609,569.47/170,433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,157.22

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