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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,554.34, 255,832.13 and 52,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,554.34, 255,832.13 and 52,225.20 is: 78,337.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,554.34 : 255,832.13 = 52,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,554.34/255,832.13 = 52,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,554.34x = 255,832.13 × 52,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,554.34x = 13,360,884,155.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,884,155.68/170,554.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,337.99

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