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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,076.30, 255,151.35 and 51,744.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,076.30, 255,151.35 and 51,744.57 is: 77,628.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,076.30 : 255,151.35 = 51,744.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,076.30/255,151.35 = 51,744.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,076.30x = 255,151.35 × 51,744.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,076.30x = 13,202,696,890.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,696,890.67/170,076.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,628.08

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