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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,144.78, 255,231.35 and 51,817.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,144.78, 255,231.35 and 51,817.15 is: 77,730.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,144.78 : 255,231.35 = 51,817.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,144.78/255,231.35 = 51,817.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,144.78x = 255,231.35 × 51,817.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,144.78x = 13,225,359,612.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,359,612.41/170,144.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,730.03

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