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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,161.19, 255,232.47 and 51,822.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,161.19, 255,232.47 and 51,822.62 is: 77,731.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,161.19 : 255,232.47 = 51,822.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,161.19/255,232.47 = 51,822.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,161.19x = 255,232.47 × 51,822.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,161.19x = 13,226,815,304.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,226,815,304.47/170,161.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,731.09

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