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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,612.22, 255,955.77 and 52,292.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,612.22, 255,955.77 and 52,292.46 is: 78,450.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,612.22 : 255,955.77 = 52,292.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,612.22/255,955.77 = 52,292.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,612.22x = 255,955.77 × 52,292.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,612.22x = 13,384,556,864.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,556,864.49/170,612.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,450.17

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