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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,645.54, 255,884.06 and 52,288.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,645.54, 255,884.06 and 52,288.34 is: 78,406.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,645.54 : 255,884.06 = 52,288.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,645.54/255,884.06 = 52,288.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,645.54x = 255,884.06 × 52,288.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,645.54x = 13,379,751,581.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,751,581.16/170,645.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,406.69

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