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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,104.50, 255,083.04 and 51,748.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,104.50, 255,083.04 and 51,748.38 is: 77,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,104.50 : 255,083.04 = 51,748.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,104.50/255,083.04 = 51,748.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,104.50x = 255,083.04 × 51,748.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,104.50x = 13,200,134,085.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,134,085.48/170,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,600.15

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