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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,664.50, 255,987.16 and 52,335.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,664.50, 255,987.16 and 52,335.51 is: 78,500.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,664.50 : 255,987.16 = 52,335.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,664.50/255,987.16 = 52,335.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,664.50x = 255,987.16 × 52,335.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,664.50x = 13,397,218,572.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,218,572.05/170,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,500.32

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