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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,001.84, 255,031.92 and 51,684.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,001.84, 255,031.92 and 51,684.96 is: 77,536.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,001.84 : 255,031.92 = 51,684.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,001.84/255,031.92 = 51,684.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,001.84x = 255,031.92 × 51,684.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,001.84x = 13,181,314,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,181,314,583.92/170,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,536.31

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