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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,608.98, 255,904.23 and 52,280.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,608.98, 255,904.23 and 52,280.67 is: 78,418.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,608.98 : 255,904.23 = 52,280.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,608.98/255,904.23 = 52,280.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,608.98x = 255,904.23 × 52,280.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,608.98x = 13,378,844,600.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,844,600.23/170,608.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,418.17

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