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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,626.02, 255,988.22 and 52,314.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,626.02, 255,988.22 and 52,314.81 is: 78,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,626.02 : 255,988.22 = 52,314.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,626.02/255,988.22 = 52,314.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,626.02x = 255,988.22 × 52,314.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,626.02x = 13,391,975,091.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,975,091.54/170,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,487.30

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