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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,481.36, 255,750.64 and 52,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,481.36, 255,750.64 and 52,124.96 is: 78,196.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,481.36 : 255,750.64 = 52,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,481.36/255,750.64 = 52,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,481.36x = 255,750.64 × 52,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,481.36x = 13,330,991,879.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,991,879.97/170,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,196.18

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