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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,023.04, 255,048.84 and 51,695.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,023.04, 255,048.84 and 51,695.41 is: 77,547.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,023.04 : 255,048.84 = 51,695.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,023.04/255,048.84 = 51,695.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,023.04x = 255,048.84 × 51,695.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,023.04x = 13,184,853,141.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,853,141.06/170,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,547.45

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