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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,484.26, 255,717.08 and 52,155.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,484.26, 255,717.08 and 52,155.59 is: 78,230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,484.26 : 255,717.08 = 52,155.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,484.26/255,717.08 = 52,155.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,484.26x = 255,717.08 × 52,155.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,484.26x = 13,337,073,641.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,073,641.11/170,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,230.53

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