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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,466.24, 255,712.32 and 52,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,466.24, 255,712.32 and 52,146.48 is: 78,223.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,466.24 : 255,712.32 = 52,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,466.24/255,712.32 = 52,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,466.24x = 255,712.32 × 52,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,466.24x = 13,334,497,380.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,497,380.63/170,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,223.68

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