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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,464.60, 255,655.89 and 52,136.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,464.60, 255,655.89 and 52,136.97 is: 78,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,464.60 : 255,655.89 = 52,136.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,464.60/255,655.89 = 52,136.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,464.60x = 255,655.89 × 52,136.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,464.60x = 13,329,123,467.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,123,467.25/170,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,192.91

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