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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,467.40, 255,720.30 and 52,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,467.40, 255,720.30 and 52,137.80 is: 78,212.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,467.40 : 255,720.30 = 52,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,467.40/255,720.30 = 52,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,467.40x = 255,720.30 × 52,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,467.40x = 13,332,693,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,693,857.34/170,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,212.57

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