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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,584.08, 255,932.73 and 52,256.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,584.08, 255,932.73 and 52,256.58 is: 78,402.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,584.08 : 255,932.73 = 52,256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,584.08/255,932.73 = 52,256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,584.08x = 255,932.73 × 52,256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,584.08x = 13,374,169,179.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,374,169,179.86/170,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,402.21

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