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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,223.90, 255,326.61 and 51,886.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,223.90, 255,326.61 and 51,886.02 is: 77,826.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,223.90 : 255,326.61 = 51,886.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,223.90/255,326.61 = 51,886.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,223.90x = 255,326.61 × 51,886.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,223.90x = 13,247,881,592.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,881,592.99/170,223.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,826.21

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