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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,467.56, 255,690.78 and 52,129.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,467.56, 255,690.78 and 52,129.56 is: 78,191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,467.56 : 255,690.78 = 52,129.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,467.56/255,690.78 = 52,129.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,467.56x = 255,690.78 × 52,129.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,467.56x = 13,329,047,857.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,047,857.46/170,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,191.11

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