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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,650.04, 255,890.79 and 52,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,650.04, 255,890.79 and 52,292.84 is: 78,413.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,650.04 : 255,890.79 = 52,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,650.04/255,890.79 = 52,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,650.04x = 255,890.79 × 52,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,650.04x = 13,381,254,859.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,254,859.49/170,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,413.43

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