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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,603.35, 255,895.80 and 52,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,603.35, 255,895.80 and 52,275.04 is: 78,409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,603.35 : 255,895.80 = 52,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,603.35/255,895.80 = 52,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,603.35x = 255,895.80 × 52,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,603.35x = 13,376,963,180.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376,963,180.83/170,603.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,409.73

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