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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,030.22, 255,059.57 and 51,702.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,030.22, 255,059.57 and 51,702.58 is: 77,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,030.22 : 255,059.57 = 51,702.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,030.22/255,059.57 = 51,702.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,030.22x = 255,059.57 × 51,702.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,030.22x = 13,187,237,822.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,237,822.69/170,030.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,558.20

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