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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,560.84, 255,841.88 and 52,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,560.84, 255,841.88 and 52,231.70 is: 78,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,560.84 : 255,841.88 = 52,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,560.84/255,841.88 = 52,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,560.84x = 255,841.88 × 52,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,560.84x = 13,363,056,323.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,056,323.60/170,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,347.74

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