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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,656.36, 255,974.96 and 52,327.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,656.36, 255,974.96 and 52,327.38 is: 78,488.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,656.36 : 255,974.96 = 52,327.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,656.36/255,974.96 = 52,327.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,656.36x = 255,974.96 × 52,327.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,656.36x = 13,394,499,002.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,499,002.40/170,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,488.13

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