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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,626.40, 255,988.78 and 52,315.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,626.40, 255,988.78 and 52,315.18 is: 78,487.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,626.40 : 255,988.78 = 52,315.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,626.40/255,988.78 = 52,315.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,626.40x = 255,988.78 × 52,315.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,626.40x = 13,392,099,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,099,103.68/170,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,487.85

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