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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,518.60, 255,778.44 and 52,189.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,518.60, 255,778.44 and 52,189.48 is: 78,284.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,518.60 : 255,778.44 = 52,189.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,518.60/255,778.44 = 52,189.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,518.60x = 255,778.44 × 52,189.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,518.60x = 13,348,943,778.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,943,778.81/170,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,284.39

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