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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,157.36, 255,272.94 and 51,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,157.36, 255,272.94 and 51,825.60 is: 77,749.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,157.36 : 255,272.94 = 51,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,157.36/255,272.94 = 51,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,157.36x = 255,272.94 × 51,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,157.36x = 13,229,673,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,673,279.26/170,157.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,749.64

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