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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,627.14, 255,989.90 and 52,315.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,627.14, 255,989.90 and 52,315.93 is: 78,488.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,627.14 : 255,989.90 = 52,315.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,627.14/255,989.90 = 52,315.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,627.14x = 255,989.90 × 52,315.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,627.14x = 13,392,349,689.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,349,689.11/170,627.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,488.98

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