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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,605.85, 255,899.55 and 52,277.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,605.85, 255,899.55 and 52,277.54 is: 78,413.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,605.85 : 255,899.55 = 52,277.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,605.85/255,899.55 = 52,277.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,605.85x = 255,899.55 × 52,277.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,605.85x = 13,377,798,961.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,798,961.11/170,605.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,413.48

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