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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,613.72, 255,958.02 and 52,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,613.72, 255,958.02 and 52,293.96 is: 78,452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,613.72 : 255,958.02 = 52,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,613.72/255,958.02 = 52,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,613.72x = 255,958.02 × 52,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,613.72x = 13,385,058,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,058,459.56/170,613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,452.42

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