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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,160.19, 255,230.97 and 51,821.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,160.19, 255,230.97 and 51,821.62 is: 77,729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,160.19 : 255,230.97 = 51,821.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,160.19/255,230.97 = 51,821.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,160.19x = 255,230.97 × 51,821.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,160.19x = 13,226,482,339.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,226,482,339.57/170,160.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,729.59

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