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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,169.36, 255,290.94 and 51,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,169.36, 255,290.94 and 51,837.60 is: 77,767.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,169.36 : 255,290.94 = 51,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,169.36/255,290.94 = 51,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,169.36x = 255,290.94 × 51,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,169.36x = 13,233,669,631.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,669,631.34/170,169.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,767.64

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