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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,472.84, 255,737.94 and 52,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,472.84, 255,737.94 and 52,116.48 is: 78,183.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,472.84 : 255,737.94 = 52,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,472.84/255,737.94 = 52,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,472.84x = 255,737.94 × 52,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,472.84x = 13,328,161,235.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328,161,235.25/170,472.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,183.49

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