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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,026.35, 255,030.27 and 51,688.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,026.35, 255,030.27 and 51,688.45 is: 77,529.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,026.35 : 255,030.27 = 51,688.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,026.35/255,030.27 = 51,688.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,026.35x = 255,030.27 × 51,688.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,026.35x = 13,182,119,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,182,119,359.38/170,026.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,529.86

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