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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,646.54, 255,885.56 and 52,289.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,646.54, 255,885.56 and 52,289.34 is: 78,408.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,646.54 : 255,885.56 = 52,289.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,646.54/255,885.56 = 52,289.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,646.54x = 255,885.56 × 52,289.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,646.54x = 13,380,087,047.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,087,047.93/170,646.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,408.19

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