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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,661.74, 255,996.30 and 52,330.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,661.74, 255,996.30 and 52,330.46 is: 78,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,661.74 : 255,996.30 = 52,330.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,661.74/255,996.30 = 52,330.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,661.74x = 255,996.30 × 52,330.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,661.74x = 13,396,404,137.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,404,137.30/170,661.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,496.82

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