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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,014.24, 255,012.13 and 51,676.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,014.24, 255,012.13 and 51,676.35 is: 77,511.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,014.24 : 255,012.13 = 51,676.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,014.24/255,012.13 = 51,676.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,014.24x = 255,012.13 × 51,676.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,014.24x = 13,178,096,084.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178,096,084.13/170,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,511.72

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