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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,197.65, 255,306.08 and 51,872.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,197.65, 255,306.08 and 51,872.85 is: 77,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,197.65 : 255,306.08 = 51,872.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,197.65/255,306.08 = 51,872.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,197.65x = 255,306.08 × 51,872.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,197.65x = 13,243,453,991.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,453,991.93/170,197.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,812.20

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