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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,123.94, 255,224.08 and 51,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,123.94, 255,224.08 and 51,804.60 is: 77,718.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,123.94 : 255,224.08 = 51,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,123.94/255,224.08 = 51,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,123.94x = 255,224.08 × 51,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,123.94x = 13,221,781,374.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221,781,374.77/170,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,718.52

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