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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,447.25, 255,670.91 and 52,118.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,447.25, 255,670.91 and 52,118.61 is: 78,177.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,447.25 : 255,670.91 = 52,118.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,447.25/255,670.91 = 52,118.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,447.25x = 255,670.91 × 52,118.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,447.25x = 13,325,212,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325,212,446.64/170,447.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,177.93

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