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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,601.22, 255,892.61 and 52,272.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,601.22, 255,892.61 and 52,272.91 is: 78,406.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,601.22 : 255,892.61 = 52,272.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,601.22/255,892.61 = 52,272.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,601.22x = 255,892.61 × 52,272.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,601.22x = 13,376,251,822.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376,251,822.74/170,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,406.54

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