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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,460.85, 255,650.26 and 52,133.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,460.85, 255,650.26 and 52,133.21 is: 78,187.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,460.85 : 255,650.26 = 52,133.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,460.85/255,650.26 = 52,133.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,460.85x = 255,650.26 × 52,133.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,460.85x = 13,327,869,395.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,869,395.43/170,460.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,187.28

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