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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,479.23, 255,709.62 and 52,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,479.23, 255,709.62 and 52,150.56 is: 78,223.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,479.23 : 255,709.62 = 52,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,479.23/255,709.62 = 52,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,479.23x = 255,709.62 × 52,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,479.23x = 13,335,399,880.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,399,880.39/170,479.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,223.02

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