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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,460.56, 255,700.92 and 52,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,460.56, 255,700.92 and 52,140.08 is: 78,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,460.56 : 255,700.92 = 52,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,460.56/255,700.92 = 52,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,460.56x = 255,700.92 × 52,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,460.56x = 13,332,266,424.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,266,424.87/170,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,213.20

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