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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,573.85, 255,893.58 and 52,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,573.85, 255,893.58 and 52,246.22 is: 78,379.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,573.85 : 255,893.58 = 52,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,573.85/255,893.58 = 52,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,573.85x = 255,893.58 × 52,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,573.85x = 13,369,470,997.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,470,997.80/170,573.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,379.37

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