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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,494.95, 255,743.24 and 52,166.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,494.95, 255,743.24 and 52,166.10 is: 78,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,494.95 : 255,743.24 = 52,166.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,494.95/255,743.24 = 52,166.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,494.95x = 255,743.24 × 52,166.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,494.95x = 13,341,127,171.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,127,171.33/170,494.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,249.40

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