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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,166.96, 255,263.40 and 51,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,166.96, 255,263.40 and 51,848.40 is: 77,776.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,166.96 : 255,263.40 = 51,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,166.96/255,263.40 = 51,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,166.96x = 255,263.40 × 51,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,166.96x = 13,234,998,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,998,868.56/170,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,776.55

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