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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,488.36, 255,761.14 and 52,131.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,488.36, 255,761.14 and 52,131.96 is: 78,206.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,488.36 : 255,761.14 = 52,131.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,488.36/255,761.14 = 52,131.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,488.36x = 255,761.14 × 52,131.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,488.36x = 13,333,329,520.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,329,520.03/170,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,206.69

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