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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,666.00, 255,989.41 and 52,337.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,666.00, 255,989.41 and 52,337.01 is: 78,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,666.00 : 255,989.41 = 52,337.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,666.00/255,989.41 = 52,337.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,666.00x = 255,989.41 × 52,337.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,666.00x = 13,397,720,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,720,180.22/170,666.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,502.58

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