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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,196.03, 255,303.64 and 51,871.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,196.03, 255,303.64 and 51,871.23 is: 77,809.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,196.03 : 255,303.64 = 51,871.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,196.03/255,303.64 = 51,871.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,196.03x = 255,303.64 × 51,871.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,196.03x = 13,242,912,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,912,424.08/170,196.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,809.76

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