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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,659.61, 255,979.85 and 52,330.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,659.61, 255,979.85 and 52,330.62 is: 78,493.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,659.61 : 255,979.85 = 52,330.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,659.61/255,979.85 = 52,330.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,659.61x = 255,979.85 × 52,330.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,659.61x = 13,395,584,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,584,956.28/170,659.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,493.00

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