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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,118.19, 255,214.19 and 51,786.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,118.19, 255,214.19 and 51,786.45 is: 77,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,118.19 : 255,214.19 = 51,786.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,118.19/255,214.19 = 51,786.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,118.19x = 255,214.19 × 51,786.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,118.19x = 13,216,636,630.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,636,630.79/170,118.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,690.91

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