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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,146.52, 255,230.28 and 51,826.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,146.52, 255,230.28 and 51,826.56 is: 77,743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,146.52 : 255,230.28 = 51,826.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,146.52/255,230.28 = 51,826.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,146.52x = 255,230.28 × 51,826.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,146.52x = 13,227,707,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,707,420.24/170,146.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,743.04

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