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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,446.92, 255,670.32 and 52,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,446.92, 255,670.32 and 52,118.24 is: 78,177.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,446.92 : 255,670.32 = 52,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,446.92/255,670.32 = 52,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,446.92x = 255,670.32 × 52,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,446.92x = 13,325,087,098.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325,087,098.64/170,446.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,177.34

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