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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,639.64, 255,996.81 and 52,320.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,639.64, 255,996.81 and 52,320.21 is: 78,491.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,639.64 : 255,996.81 = 52,320.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,639.64/255,996.81 = 52,320.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,639.64x = 255,996.81 × 52,320.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,639.64x = 13,393,806,858.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393,806,858.53/170,639.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,491.77

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