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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,463.92, 255,654.88 and 52,136.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,463.92, 255,654.88 and 52,136.28 is: 78,191.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,463.92 : 255,654.88 = 52,136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,463.92/255,654.88 = 52,136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,463.92x = 255,654.88 × 52,136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,463.92x = 13,328,894,407.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328,894,407.05/170,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,191.88

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