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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,517.60, 255,776.94 and 52,188.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,517.60, 255,776.94 and 52,188.48 is: 78,282.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,517.60 : 255,776.94 = 52,188.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,517.60/255,776.94 = 52,188.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,517.60x = 255,776.94 × 52,188.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,517.60x = 13,348,609,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,609,717.65/170,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,282.89

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