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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,560.11, 255,840.77 and 52,230.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,560.11, 255,840.77 and 52,230.93 is: 78,346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,560.11 : 255,840.77 = 52,230.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,560.11/255,840.77 = 52,230.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,560.11x = 255,840.77 × 52,230.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,560.11x = 13,362,801,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,801,349.02/170,560.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,346.58

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