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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,464.98, 255,656.45 and 52,137.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,464.98, 255,656.45 and 52,137.34 is: 78,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,464.98 : 255,656.45 = 52,137.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,464.98/255,656.45 = 52,137.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,464.98x = 255,656.45 × 52,137.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,464.98x = 13,329,247,256.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,247,256.84/170,464.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,193.46

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