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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,602.27, 255,894.17 and 52,273.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,602.27, 255,894.17 and 52,273.95 is: 78,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,602.27 : 255,894.17 = 52,273.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,602.27/255,894.17 = 52,273.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,602.27x = 255,894.17 × 52,273.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,602.27x = 13,376,598,786.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376,598,786.50/170,602.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,408.10

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