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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,146.31, 255,145.48 and 51,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,146.31, 255,145.48 and 51,789.92 is: 77,662.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,146.31 : 255,145.48 = 51,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,146.31/255,145.48 = 51,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,146.31x = 255,145.48 × 51,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,146.31x = 13,213,962,592.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,213,962,592.36/170,146.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,662.35

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