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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,508.56, 255,753.60 and 52,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,508.56, 255,753.60 and 52,179.92 is: 78,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,508.56 : 255,753.60 = 52,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,508.56/255,753.60 = 52,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,508.56x = 255,753.60 × 52,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,508.56x = 13,345,202,387.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,202,387.71/170,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,267.05

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