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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,469.14, 255,713.96 and 52,141.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,469.14, 255,713.96 and 52,141.51 is: 78,215.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,469.14 : 255,713.96 = 52,141.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,469.14/255,713.96 = 52,141.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,469.14x = 255,713.96 × 52,141.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,469.14x = 13,333,311,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,311,014.08/170,469.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,215.39

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