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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,113.92, 255,207.80 and 51,782.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,113.92, 255,207.80 and 51,782.19 is: 77,684.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,113.92 : 255,207.80 = 51,782.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,113.92/255,207.80 = 51,782.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,113.92x = 255,207.80 × 51,782.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,113.92x = 13,215,218,789.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,215,218,789.08/170,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,684.52

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