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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,651.04, 255,892.29 and 52,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,651.04, 255,892.29 and 52,293.84 is: 78,414.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,651.04 : 255,892.29 = 52,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,651.04/255,892.29 = 52,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,651.04x = 255,892.29 × 52,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,651.04x = 13,381,590,470.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,590,470.49/170,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,414.94

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