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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,484.08, 255,736.35 and 52,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,484.08, 255,736.35 and 52,156.44 is: 78,237.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,484.08 : 255,736.35 = 52,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,484.08/255,736.35 = 52,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,484.08x = 255,736.35 × 52,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,484.08x = 13,338,297,594.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,297,594.59/170,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,237.79

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