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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,441.36, 255,673.92 and 52,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,441.36, 255,673.92 and 52,103.60 is: 78,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,441.36 : 255,673.92 = 52,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,441.36/255,673.92 = 52,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,441.36x = 255,673.92 × 52,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,441.36x = 13,321,531,658.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,531,658.11/170,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,159.03

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