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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,080.94, 255,158.04 and 51,761.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,080.94, 255,158.04 and 51,761.82 is: 77,653.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,080.94 : 255,158.04 = 51,761.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,080.94/255,158.04 = 51,761.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,080.94x = 255,158.04 × 51,761.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,080.94x = 13,207,444,538.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,444,538.03/170,080.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,653.88

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