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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,604.84, 255,898.04 and 52,276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,604.84, 255,898.04 and 52,276.54 is: 78,411.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,604.84 : 255,898.04 = 52,276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,604.84/255,898.04 = 52,276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,604.84x = 255,898.04 × 52,276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,604.84x = 13,377,464,123.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,464,123.98/170,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,411.98

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