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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,023.85, 255,026.52 and 51,685.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,023.85, 255,026.52 and 51,685.95 is: 77,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,023.85 : 255,026.52 = 51,685.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,023.85/255,026.52 = 51,685.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,023.85x = 255,026.52 × 51,685.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,023.85x = 13,181,287,961.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,181,287,961.39/170,023.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,526.11

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