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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,162.36, 255,280.46 and 51,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,162.36, 255,280.46 and 51,830.60 is: 77,757.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,162.36 : 255,280.46 = 51,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,162.36/255,280.46 = 51,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,162.36x = 255,280.46 × 51,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,162.36x = 13,231,339,410.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,339,410.08/170,162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,757.15

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