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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,222.30, 255,333.45 and 51,892.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,222.30, 255,333.45 and 51,892.61 is: 77,838.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,222.30 : 255,333.45 = 51,892.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,222.30/255,333.45 = 51,892.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,222.30x = 255,333.45 × 51,892.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,222.30x = 13,249,918,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,918,881.34/170,222.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,838.92

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