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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,441.02, 255,662.24 and 52,112.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,441.02, 255,662.24 and 52,112.18 is: 78,168.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,441.02 : 255,662.24 = 52,112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,441.02/255,662.24 = 52,112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,441.02x = 255,662.24 × 52,112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,441.02x = 13,323,116,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,116,670.08/170,441.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,168.49

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