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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,594.48, 255,920.34 and 52,237.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,594.48, 255,920.34 and 52,237.28 is: 78,364.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,594.48 : 255,920.34 = 52,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,594.48/255,920.34 = 52,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,594.48x = 255,920.34 × 52,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,594.48x = 13,368,582,458.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368,582,458.28/170,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,364.68

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