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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,532.36, 255,810.69 and 52,188.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,532.36, 255,810.69 and 52,188.33 is: 78,286.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,532.36 : 255,810.69 = 52,188.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,532.36/255,810.69 = 52,188.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,532.36x = 255,810.69 × 52,188.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,532.36x = 13,350,332,707.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,332,707.25/170,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,286.21

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