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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,481.81, 255,732.96 and 52,154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,481.81, 255,732.96 and 52,154.18 is: 78,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,481.81 : 255,732.96 = 52,154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,481.81/255,732.96 = 52,154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,481.81x = 255,732.96 × 52,154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,481.81x = 13,337,542,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,542,703.68/170,481.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,234.40

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