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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,466.84, 255,728.94 and 52,110.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,466.84, 255,728.94 and 52,110.51 is: 78,174.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,466.84 : 255,728.94 = 52,110.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,466.84/255,728.94 = 52,110.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,466.84x = 255,728.94 × 52,110.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,466.84x = 13,326,165,485.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,165,485.16/170,466.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,174.53

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