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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,014.40, 255,031.20 and 51,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,014.40, 255,031.20 and 51,689.60 is: 77,537.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,014.40 : 255,031.20 = 51,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,014.40/255,031.20 = 51,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,014.40x = 255,031.20 × 51,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,014.40x = 13,182,460,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,182,460,715.52/170,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,537.32

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