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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,558.40, 255,856.80 and 52,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,558.40, 255,856.80 and 52,228.80 is: 78,349.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,558.40 : 255,856.80 = 52,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,558.40/255,856.80 = 52,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,558.40x = 255,856.80 × 52,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,558.40x = 13,363,093,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,093,635.84/170,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,349.08

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