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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,601.27, 255,892.67 and 52,272.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,601.27, 255,892.67 and 52,272.95 is: 78,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,601.27 : 255,892.67 = 52,272.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,601.27/255,892.67 = 52,272.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,601.27x = 255,892.67 × 52,272.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,601.27x = 13,376,265,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376,265,514.69/170,601.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,406.60

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