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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,558.11, 255,837.77 and 52,228.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,558.11, 255,837.77 and 52,228.93 is: 78,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,558.11 : 255,837.77 = 52,228.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,558.11/255,837.77 = 52,228.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,558.11x = 255,837.77 × 52,228.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,558.11x = 13,362,132,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,132,719.54/170,558.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,343.58

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