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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,624.14, 255,985.40 and 52,312.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,624.14, 255,985.40 and 52,312.93 is: 78,484.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,624.14 : 255,985.40 = 52,312.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,624.14/255,985.40 = 52,312.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,624.14x = 255,985.40 × 52,312.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,624.14x = 13,391,346,311.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,346,311.22/170,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,484.48

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