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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,669.62, 255,994.84 and 52,340.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,669.62, 255,994.84 and 52,340.64 is: 78,508.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,669.62 : 255,994.84 = 52,340.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,669.62/255,994.84 = 52,340.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,669.62x = 255,994.84 × 52,340.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,669.62x = 13,398,933,762.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,933,762.30/170,669.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,508.02

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