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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,489.50, 255,724.94 and 52,160.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,489.50, 255,724.94 and 52,160.84 is: 78,238.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,489.50 : 255,724.94 = 52,160.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,489.50/255,724.94 = 52,160.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,489.50x = 255,724.94 × 52,160.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,489.50x = 13,338,827,679.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,827,679.35/170,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,238.41

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