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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,672.07, 255,923.86 and 52,314.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,672.07, 255,923.86 and 52,314.87 is: 78,446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,672.07 : 255,923.86 = 52,314.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,672.07/255,923.86 = 52,314.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,672.07x = 255,923.86 × 52,314.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,672.07x = 13,388,623,335.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,388,623,335.01/170,672.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,446.48

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