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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,673.38, 255,925.81 and 52,316.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,673.38, 255,925.81 and 52,316.18 is: 78,448.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,673.38 : 255,925.81 = 52,316.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,673.38/255,925.81 = 52,316.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,673.38x = 255,925.81 × 52,316.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,673.38x = 13,389,060,488.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,389,060,488.09/170,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,448.44

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