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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,611.40, 255,936.30 and 52,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,611.40, 255,936.30 and 52,281.80 is: 78,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,611.40 : 255,936.30 = 52,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,611.40/255,936.30 = 52,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,611.40x = 255,936.30 × 52,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,611.40x = 13,380,810,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,810,449.34/170,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,428.58

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