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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,601.77, 255,893.42 and 52,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,601.77, 255,893.42 and 52,273.46 is: 78,407.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,601.77 : 255,893.42 = 52,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,601.77/255,893.42 = 52,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,601.77x = 255,893.42 × 52,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,601.77x = 13,376,433,175.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376,433,175.17/170,601.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,407.35

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