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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,590.83, 255,942.87 and 52,263.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,590.83, 255,942.87 and 52,263.33 is: 78,412.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,590.83 : 255,942.87 = 52,263.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,590.83/255,942.87 = 52,263.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,590.83x = 255,942.87 × 52,263.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,590.83x = 13,376,426,675.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376,426,675.96/170,590.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,412.34

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