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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,582.58, 255,930.48 and 52,255.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,582.58, 255,930.48 and 52,255.08 is: 78,399.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,582.58 : 255,930.48 = 52,255.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,582.58/255,930.48 = 52,255.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,582.58x = 255,930.48 × 52,255.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,582.58x = 13,373,667,706.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,667,706.84/170,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,399.96

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