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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,099.22, 255,075.08 and 51,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,099.22, 255,075.08 and 51,743.24 is: 77,592.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,099.22 : 255,075.08 = 51,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,099.22/255,075.08 = 51,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,099.22x = 255,075.08 × 51,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,099.22x = 13,198,409,548.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,409,548.37/170,099.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,592.42

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