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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,160.96, 255,252.24 and 51,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,160.96, 255,252.24 and 51,840.48 is: 77,764.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,160.96 : 255,252.24 = 51,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,160.96/255,252.24 = 51,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,160.96x = 255,252.24 × 51,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,160.96x = 13,232,398,642.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,398,642.68/170,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,764.01

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