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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,557.13, 255,892.19 and 52,229.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,557.13, 255,892.19 and 52,229.49 is: 78,361.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,557.13 : 255,892.19 = 52,229.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,557.13/255,892.19 = 52,229.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,557.13x = 255,892.19 × 52,229.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,557.13x = 13,365,118,317.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365,118,317.54/170,557.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,361.54

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