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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,673.07, 255,925.36 and 52,315.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,673.07, 255,925.36 and 52,315.87 is: 78,447.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,673.07 : 255,925.36 = 52,315.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,673.07/255,925.36 = 52,315.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,673.07x = 255,925.36 × 52,315.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,673.07x = 13,388,957,863.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,388,957,863.46/170,673.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,447.98

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