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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,028.11, 255,056.45 and 51,700.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,028.11, 255,056.45 and 51,700.47 is: 77,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,028.11 : 255,056.45 = 51,700.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,028.11/255,056.45 = 51,700.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,028.11x = 255,056.45 × 51,700.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,028.11x = 13,186,538,083.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186,538,083.03/170,028.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,555.05

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