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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,150.41, 255,263.69 and 51,831.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,150.41, 255,263.69 and 51,831.08 is: 77,758.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,150.41 : 255,263.69 = 51,831.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,150.41/255,263.69 = 51,831.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,150.41x = 255,263.69 × 51,831.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,150.41x = 13,230,592,737.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,592,737.49/170,150.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,758.22

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