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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,435.03, 255,653.24 and 52,106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,435.03, 255,653.24 and 52,106.18 is: 78,159.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,435.03 : 255,653.24 = 52,106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,435.03/255,653.24 = 52,106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,435.03x = 255,653.24 × 52,106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,435.03x = 13,321,112,202.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,112,202.23/170,435.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,159.48

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