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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,496.56, 255,755.09 and 52,168.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,496.56, 255,755.09 and 52,168.93 is: 78,256.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,496.56 : 255,755.09 = 52,168.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,496.56/255,755.09 = 52,168.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,496.56x = 255,755.09 × 52,168.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,496.56x = 13,342,468,878.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342,468,878.39/170,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,256.53

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