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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,592.08, 255,937.40 and 52,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,592.08, 255,937.40 and 52,280.88 is: 78,436.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,592.08 : 255,937.40 = 52,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,592.08/255,937.40 = 52,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,592.08x = 255,937.40 × 52,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,592.08x = 13,380,632,496.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,632,496.91/170,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,436.42

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