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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,022.03, 255,047.31 and 51,694.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,022.03, 255,047.31 and 51,694.39 is: 77,545.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,022.03 : 255,047.31 = 51,694.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,022.03/255,047.31 = 51,694.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,022.03x = 255,047.31 × 51,694.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,022.03x = 13,184,515,111.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,515,111.59/170,022.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,545.92

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