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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,204.99, 255,345.39 and 51,885.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,204.99, 255,345.39 and 51,885.54 is: 77,839.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,204.99 : 255,345.39 = 51,885.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,204.99/255,345.39 = 51,885.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,204.99x = 255,345.39 × 51,885.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,204.99x = 13,248,733,446.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,733,446.66/170,204.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,839.87

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