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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,154.16, 255,268.16 and 51,822.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,154.16, 255,268.16 and 51,822.44 is: 77,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,154.16 : 255,268.16 = 51,822.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,154.16/255,268.16 = 51,822.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,154.16x = 255,268.16 × 51,822.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,154.16x = 13,228,618,905.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,228,618,905.51/170,154.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,744.90

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