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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,463.60, 255,654.40 and 52,135.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,463.60, 255,654.40 and 52,135.97 is: 78,191.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,463.60 : 255,654.40 = 52,135.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,463.60/255,654.40 = 52,135.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,463.60x = 255,654.40 × 52,135.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,463.60x = 13,328,788,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328,788,589.82/170,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,191.41

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