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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,653.86, 255,971.22 and 52,324.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,653.86, 255,971.22 and 52,324.87 is: 78,484.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,653.86 : 255,971.22 = 52,324.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,653.86/255,971.22 = 52,324.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,653.86x = 255,971.22 × 52,324.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,653.86x = 13,393,660,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393,660,810.24/170,653.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,484.37

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