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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,118.36, 255,214.44 and 51,786.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,118.36, 255,214.44 and 51,786.63 is: 77,691.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,118.36 : 255,214.44 = 51,786.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,118.36/255,214.44 = 51,786.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,118.36x = 255,214.44 × 51,786.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,118.36x = 13,216,695,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,695,774.94/170,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,691.18

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