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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,150.41, 255,262.56 and 51,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,150.41, 255,262.56 and 51,818.64 is: 77,739.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,150.41 : 255,262.56 = 51,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,150.41/255,262.56 = 51,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,150.41x = 255,262.56 × 51,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,150.41x = 13,227,358,702.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,358,702.12/170,150.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,739.21

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