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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,556.36, 255,835.14 and 52,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,556.36, 255,835.14 and 52,227.18 is: 78,340.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,556.36 : 255,835.14 = 52,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,556.36/255,835.14 = 52,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,556.36x = 255,835.14 × 52,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,556.36x = 13,361,547,907.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361,547,907.11/170,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,340.95

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