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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,075.52, 255,150.19 and 51,743.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,075.52, 255,150.19 and 51,743.79 is: 77,626.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,075.52 : 255,150.19 = 51,743.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,075.52/255,150.19 = 51,743.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,075.52x = 255,150.19 × 51,743.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,075.52x = 13,202,437,849.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,437,849.82/170,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,626.91

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