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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,641.14, 255,999.06 and 52,321.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,641.14, 255,999.06 and 52,321.74 is: 78,494.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,641.14 : 255,999.06 = 52,321.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,641.14/255,999.06 = 52,321.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,641.14x = 255,999.06 × 52,321.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,641.14x = 13,394,316,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,316,257.56/170,641.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,494.06

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