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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,665.50, 255,988.66 and 52,336.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,665.50, 255,988.66 and 52,336.51 is: 78,501.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,665.50 : 255,988.66 = 52,336.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,665.50/255,988.66 = 52,336.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,665.50x = 255,988.66 × 52,336.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,665.50x = 13,397,553,063.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,553,063.98/170,665.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,501.82

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