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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,623.39, 255,984.27 and 52,312.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,623.39, 255,984.27 and 52,312.18 is: 78,483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,623.39 : 255,984.27 = 52,312.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,623.39/255,984.27 = 52,312.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,623.39x = 255,984.27 × 52,312.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,623.39x = 13,391,095,209.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,095,209.41/170,623.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,483.35

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