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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,613.39, 255,969.27 and 52,302.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,613.39, 255,969.27 and 52,302.18 is: 78,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,613.39 : 255,969.27 = 52,302.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,613.39/255,969.27 = 52,302.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,613.39x = 255,969.27 × 52,302.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,613.39x = 13,387,750,834.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,750,834.01/170,613.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,468.35

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