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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,013.24, 255,010.63 and 51,675.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,013.24, 255,010.63 and 51,675.35 is: 77,510.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,013.24 : 255,010.63 = 51,675.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,013.24/255,010.63 = 51,675.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,013.24x = 255,010.63 × 51,675.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,013.24x = 13,177,764,761.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,764,761.88/170,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,510.23

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