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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,461.73, 255,651.58 and 52,134.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,461.73, 255,651.58 and 52,134.09 is: 78,188.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,461.73 : 255,651.58 = 52,134.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,461.73/255,651.58 = 52,134.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,461.73x = 255,651.58 × 52,134.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,461.73x = 13,328,162,545.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328,162,545.53/170,461.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,188.59

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