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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,662.37, 255,983.97 and 52,333.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,662.37, 255,983.97 and 52,333.38 is: 78,497.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,662.37 : 255,983.97 = 52,333.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,662.37/255,983.97 = 52,333.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,662.37x = 255,983.97 × 52,333.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,662.37x = 13,396,506,375.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,506,375.92/170,662.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,497.13

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