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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,144.52, 255,227.28 and 51,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,144.52, 255,227.28 and 51,824.56 is: 77,740.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,144.52 : 255,227.28 = 51,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,144.52/255,227.28 = 51,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,144.52x = 255,227.28 × 51,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,144.52x = 13,227,041,486.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,041,486.00/170,144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,740.04

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