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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,024.36, 255,050.81 and 51,696.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,024.36, 255,050.81 and 51,696.72 is: 77,549.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,024.36 : 255,050.81 = 51,696.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,024.36/255,050.81 = 51,696.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,024.36x = 255,050.81 × 51,696.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,024.36x = 13,185,290,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,290,439.59/170,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,549.42

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