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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,077.92, 255,153.60 and 51,758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,077.92, 255,153.60 and 51,758.52 is: 77,648.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,077.92 : 255,153.60 = 51,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,077.92/255,153.60 = 51,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,077.92x = 255,153.60 × 51,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,077.92x = 13,206,372,708.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,206,372,708.67/170,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,648.95

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