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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,653.36, 255,970.47 and 52,324.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,653.36, 255,970.47 and 52,324.38 is: 78,483.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,653.36 : 255,970.47 = 52,324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,653.36/255,970.47 = 52,324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,653.36x = 255,970.47 × 52,324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,653.36x = 13,393,494,861.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393,494,861.21/170,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,483.63

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