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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,594.08, 255,940.40 and 52,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,594.08, 255,940.40 and 52,282.88 is: 78,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,594.08 : 255,940.40 = 52,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,594.08/255,940.40 = 52,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,594.08x = 255,940.40 × 52,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,594.08x = 13,381,301,220.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,301,220.35/170,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,439.42

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