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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,661.24, 255,995.55 and 52,329.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,661.24, 255,995.55 and 52,329.96 is: 78,496.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,661.24 : 255,995.55 = 52,329.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,661.24/255,995.55 = 52,329.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,661.24x = 255,995.55 × 52,329.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,661.24x = 13,396,236,891.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,236,891.68/170,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,496.07

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