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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,487.04, 255,721.32 and 52,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,487.04, 255,721.32 and 52,158.40 is: 78,234.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,487.04 : 255,721.32 = 52,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,487.04/255,721.32 = 52,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,487.04x = 255,721.32 × 52,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,487.04x = 13,338,014,897.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,014,897.09/170,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,234.77

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