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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,467.84, 255,730.44 and 52,111.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,467.84, 255,730.44 and 52,111.51 is: 78,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,467.84 : 255,730.44 = 52,111.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,467.84/255,730.44 = 52,111.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,467.84x = 255,730.44 × 52,111.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,467.84x = 13,326,499,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,499,381.36/170,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,176.03

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