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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,176.44, 255,302.73 and 51,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,176.44, 255,302.73 and 51,857.04 is: 77,797.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,176.44 : 255,302.73 = 51,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,176.44/255,302.73 = 51,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,176.44x = 255,302.73 × 51,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,176.44x = 13,239,243,881.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,239,243,881.72/170,176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,797.16

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