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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,010.94, 255,007.18 and 51,673.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,010.94, 255,007.18 and 51,673.05 is: 77,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,010.94 : 255,007.18 = 51,673.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,010.94/255,007.18 = 51,673.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,010.94x = 255,007.18 × 51,673.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,010.94x = 13,176,998,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176,998,762.50/170,010.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,506.77

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