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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,152.56, 255,265.29 and 51,833.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,152.56, 255,265.29 and 51,833.43 is: 77,761.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,152.56 : 255,265.29 = 51,833.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,152.56/255,265.29 = 51,833.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,152.56x = 255,265.29 × 51,833.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,152.56x = 13,231,275,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,275,540.64/170,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,761.25

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