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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,603.73, 255,896.35 and 52,275.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,603.73, 255,896.35 and 52,275.42 is: 78,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,603.73 : 255,896.35 = 52,275.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,603.73/255,896.35 = 52,275.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,603.73x = 255,896.35 × 52,275.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,603.73x = 13,377,089,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,089,172.72/170,603.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,410.30

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