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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,547.25, 255,833.01 and 52,203.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,547.25, 255,833.01 and 52,203.19 is: 78,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,547.25 : 255,833.01 = 52,203.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,547.25/255,833.01 = 52,203.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,547.25x = 255,833.01 × 52,203.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,547.25x = 13,355,299,229.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355,299,229.30/170,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,308.50

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