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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,462.07, 255,692.97 and 52,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,462.07, 255,692.97 and 52,133.40 is: 78,200.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,462.07 : 255,692.97 = 52,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,462.07/255,692.97 = 52,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,462.07x = 255,692.97 × 52,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,462.07x = 13,330,143,882.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,143,882.20/170,462.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,200.06

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