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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,168.94, 255,291.48 and 51,849.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,168.94, 255,291.48 and 51,849.54 is: 77,785.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,168.94 : 255,291.48 = 51,849.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,168.94/255,291.48 = 51,849.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,168.94x = 255,291.48 × 51,849.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,168.94x = 13,236,745,803.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,236,745,803.92/170,168.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,785.91

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