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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,198.02, 255,306.64 and 51,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,198.02, 255,306.64 and 51,873.22 is: 77,812.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,198.02 : 255,306.64 = 51,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,198.02/255,306.64 = 51,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,198.02x = 255,306.64 × 51,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,198.02x = 13,243,577,504.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,577,504.18/170,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,812.76

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