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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,561.70, 255,843.36 and 52,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,561.70, 255,843.36 and 52,232.94 is: 78,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,561.70 : 255,843.36 = 52,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,561.70/255,843.36 = 52,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,561.70x = 255,843.36 × 52,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,561.70x = 13,363,450,872.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,450,872.28/170,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,349.66

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