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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,625.14, 255,986.90 and 52,313.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,625.14, 255,986.90 and 52,313.93 is: 78,485.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,625.14 : 255,986.90 = 52,313.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,625.14/255,986.90 = 52,313.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,625.14x = 255,986.90 × 52,313.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,625.14x = 13,391,680,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,680,767.52/170,625.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,485.98

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