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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,197.03, 255,305.14 and 51,872.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,197.03, 255,305.14 and 51,872.23 is: 77,811.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,197.03 : 255,305.14 = 51,872.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,197.03/255,305.14 = 51,872.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,197.03x = 255,305.14 × 51,872.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,197.03x = 13,243,246,942.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,246,942.26/170,197.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,811.27

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