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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,607.86, 255,902.54 and 52,279.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,607.86, 255,902.54 and 52,279.54 is: 78,416.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,607.86 : 255,902.54 = 52,279.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,607.86/255,902.54 = 52,279.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,607.86x = 255,902.54 × 52,279.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,607.86x = 13,378,467,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,467,076.03/170,607.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,416.48

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