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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,559.11, 255,839.27 and 52,229.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,559.11, 255,839.27 and 52,229.93 is: 78,345.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,559.11 : 255,839.27 = 52,229.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,559.11/255,839.27 = 52,229.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,559.11x = 255,839.27 × 52,229.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,559.11x = 13,362,467,163.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,467,163.35/170,559.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,345.08

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