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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,453.40, 255,680.06 and 52,124.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,453.40, 255,680.06 and 52,124.73 is: 78,187.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,453.40 : 255,680.06 = 52,124.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,453.40/255,680.06 = 52,124.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,453.40x = 255,680.06 × 52,124.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,453.40x = 13,327,253,833.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,253,833.26/170,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,187.08

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