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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,462.06, 255,703.17 and 52,141.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,462.06, 255,703.17 and 52,141.58 is: 78,215.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,462.06 : 255,703.17 = 52,141.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,462.06/255,703.17 = 52,141.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,462.06x = 255,703.17 × 52,141.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,462.06x = 13,332,767,294.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,767,294.81/170,462.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,215.45

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