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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,441.40, 255,660.96 and 52,112.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,441.40, 255,660.96 and 52,112.28 is: 78,168.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,441.40 : 255,660.96 = 52,112.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,441.40/255,660.96 = 52,112.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,441.40x = 255,660.96 × 52,112.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,441.40x = 13,323,075,532.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,075,532.59/170,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,168.07

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