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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,663.00, 255,984.91 and 52,334.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,663.00, 255,984.91 and 52,334.01 is: 78,498.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,663.00 : 255,984.91 = 52,334.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,663.00/255,984.91 = 52,334.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,663.00x = 255,984.91 × 52,334.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,663.00x = 13,396,716,708.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,716,708.95/170,663.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,498.08

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