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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,199.03, 255,308.14 and 51,874.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,199.03, 255,308.14 and 51,874.23 is: 77,814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,199.03 : 255,308.14 = 51,874.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,199.03/255,308.14 = 51,874.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,199.03x = 255,308.14 × 51,874.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,199.03x = 13,243,913,175.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,913,175.23/170,199.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,814.27

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