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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,554.22, 255,831.94 and 52,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,554.22, 255,831.94 and 52,225.08 is: 78,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,554.22 : 255,831.94 = 52,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,554.22/255,831.94 = 52,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,554.22x = 255,831.94 × 52,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,554.22x = 13,360,842,384.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,842,384.46/170,554.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,337.80

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