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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,461.88, 255,651.80 and 52,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,461.88, 255,651.80 and 52,134.24 is: 78,188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,461.88 : 255,651.80 = 52,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,461.88/255,651.80 = 52,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,461.88x = 255,651.80 × 52,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,461.88x = 13,328,212,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328,212,297.63/170,461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,188.82

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