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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,165.75, 255,285.52 and 51,833.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,165.75, 255,285.52 and 51,833.95 is: 77,762.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,165.75 : 255,285.52 = 51,833.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,165.75/255,285.52 = 51,833.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,165.75x = 255,285.52 × 51,833.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,165.75x = 13,232,456,111.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,456,111.61/170,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,762.16

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