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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,608.40, 255,931.80 and 52,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,608.40, 255,931.80 and 52,278.80 is: 78,424.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,608.40 : 255,931.80 = 52,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,608.40/255,931.80 = 52,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,608.40x = 255,931.80 × 52,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,608.40x = 13,379,807,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,807,385.84/170,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,424.08

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