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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,483.18, 255,715.48 and 52,154.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,483.18, 255,715.48 and 52,154.53 is: 78,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,483.18 : 255,715.48 = 52,154.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,483.18/255,715.48 = 52,154.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,483.18x = 255,715.48 × 52,154.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,483.18x = 13,336,719,903.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,719,903.45/170,483.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,228.95

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