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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,080.44, 255,157.29 and 51,761.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,080.44, 255,157.29 and 51,761.31 is: 77,653.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,080.44 : 255,157.29 = 51,761.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,080.44/255,157.29 = 51,761.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,080.44x = 255,157.29 × 51,761.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,080.44x = 13,207,275,586.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,275,586.45/170,080.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,653.11

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