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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,033.25, 255,060.42 and 51,713.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,033.25, 255,060.42 and 51,713.31 is: 77,573.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,033.25 : 255,060.42 = 51,713.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,033.25/255,060.42 = 51,713.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,033.25x = 255,060.42 × 51,713.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,033.25x = 13,190,018,568.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,190,018,568.19/170,033.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,573.17

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