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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,551.85, 255,828.38 and 52,222.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,551.85, 255,828.38 and 52,222.69 is: 78,334.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,551.85 : 255,828.38 = 52,222.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,551.85/255,828.38 = 52,222.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,551.85x = 255,828.38 × 52,222.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,551.85x = 13,360,046,240.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,046,240.61/170,551.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,334.22

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