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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,601.52, 255,893.05 and 52,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,601.52, 255,893.05 and 52,273.20 is: 78,406.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,601.52 : 255,893.05 = 52,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,601.52/255,893.05 = 52,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,601.52x = 255,893.05 × 52,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,601.52x = 13,376,349,090.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376,349,090.31/170,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,406.97

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