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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,483.44, 255,684.09 and 52,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,483.44, 255,684.09 and 52,155.80 is: 78,221.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,483.44 : 255,684.09 = 52,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,483.44/255,684.09 = 52,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,483.44x = 255,684.09 × 52,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,483.44x = 13,335,408,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,408,261.22/170,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,221.14

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