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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,557.84, 255,837.38 and 52,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,557.84, 255,837.38 and 52,228.70 is: 78,343.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,557.84 : 255,837.38 = 52,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,557.84/255,837.38 = 52,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,557.84x = 255,837.38 × 52,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,557.84x = 13,362,053,768.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,053,768.81/170,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,343.24

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