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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,546.25, 255,831.51 and 52,202.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,546.25, 255,831.51 and 52,202.19 is: 78,307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,546.25 : 255,831.51 = 52,202.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,546.25/255,831.51 = 52,202.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,546.25x = 255,831.51 × 52,202.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,546.25x = 13,354,965,093.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,965,093.01/170,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,307.00

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