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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,660.40, 255,992.52 and 52,332.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,660.40, 255,992.52 and 52,332.72 is: 78,499.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,660.40 : 255,992.52 = 52,332.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,660.40/255,992.52 = 52,332.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,660.40x = 255,992.52 × 52,332.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,660.40x = 13,396,784,871.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,784,871.25/170,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,499.67

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