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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,558.61, 255,838.52 and 52,229.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,558.61, 255,838.52 and 52,229.43 is: 78,344.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,558.61 : 255,838.52 = 52,229.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,558.61/255,838.52 = 52,229.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,558.61x = 255,838.52 × 52,229.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,558.61x = 13,362,299,810.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,299,810.50/170,558.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,344.33

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