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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,590.31, 255,895.59 and 52,262.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,590.31, 255,895.59 and 52,262.81 is: 78,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,590.31 : 255,895.59 = 52,262.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,590.31/255,895.59 = 52,262.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,590.31x = 255,895.59 × 52,262.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,590.31x = 13,373,822,600.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,822,600.01/170,590.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,397.32

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