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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,453.01, 255,654.89 and 52,092.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,453.01, 255,654.89 and 52,092.57 is: 78,131.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,453.01 : 255,654.89 = 52,092.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,453.01/255,654.89 = 52,092.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,453.01x = 255,654.89 × 52,092.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,453.01x = 13,317,720,253.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,720,253.17/170,453.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,131.33

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