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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,025.36, 255,052.31 and 51,697.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,025.36, 255,052.31 and 51,697.72 is: 77,550.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,025.36 : 255,052.31 = 51,697.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,025.36/255,052.31 = 51,697.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,025.36x = 255,052.31 × 51,697.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,025.36x = 13,185,623,036.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,623,036.98/170,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,550.92

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