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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,526.48, 255,780.60 and 52,197.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,526.48, 255,780.60 and 52,197.88 is: 78,294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,526.48 : 255,780.60 = 52,197.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,526.48/255,780.60 = 52,197.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,526.48x = 255,780.60 × 52,197.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,526.48x = 13,351,205,065.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,205,065.13/170,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,294.03

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