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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,201.03, 255,311.14 and 51,876.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,201.03, 255,311.14 and 51,876.23 is: 77,817.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,201.03 : 255,311.14 = 51,876.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,201.03/255,311.14 = 51,876.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,201.03x = 255,311.14 × 51,876.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,201.03x = 13,244,579,420.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,579,420.20/170,201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,817.27

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