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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,124.94, 255,225.58 and 51,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,124.94, 255,225.58 and 51,805.60 is: 77,720.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,124.94 : 255,225.58 = 51,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,124.94/255,225.58 = 51,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,124.94x = 255,225.58 × 51,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,124.94x = 13,222,114,307.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,222,114,307.25/170,124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,720.02

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