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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,559.83, 255,852.03 and 52,215.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,559.83, 255,852.03 and 52,215.78 is: 78,327.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,559.83 : 255,852.03 = 52,215.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,559.83/255,852.03 = 52,215.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,559.83x = 255,852.03 × 52,215.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,559.83x = 13,359,513,311.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,513,311.03/170,559.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,327.43

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