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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,445.88, 255,668.85 and 52,117.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,445.88, 255,668.85 and 52,117.23 is: 78,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,445.88 : 255,668.85 = 52,117.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,445.88/255,668.85 = 52,117.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,445.88x = 255,668.85 × 52,117.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,445.88x = 13,324,752,259.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,752,259.29/170,445.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,175.86

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