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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,608.86, 255,904.04 and 52,280.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,608.86, 255,904.04 and 52,280.54 is: 78,417.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,608.86 : 255,904.04 = 52,280.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,608.86/255,904.04 = 52,280.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,608.86x = 255,904.04 × 52,280.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,608.86x = 13,378,801,399.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,801,399.38/170,608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,417.98

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