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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,453.76, 255,656.02 and 52,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,453.76, 255,656.02 and 52,093.32 is: 78,132.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,453.76 : 255,656.02 = 52,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,453.76/255,656.02 = 52,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,453.76x = 255,656.02 × 52,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,453.76x = 13,317,970,599.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,970,599.32/170,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,132.45

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