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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,029.22, 255,058.07 and 51,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,029.22, 255,058.07 and 51,701.58 is: 77,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,029.22 : 255,058.07 = 51,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,029.22/255,058.07 = 51,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,029.22x = 255,058.07 × 51,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,029.22x = 13,186,904,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186,904,952.24/170,029.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,556.70

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