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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,246.65, 255,369.29 and 51,917.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,246.65, 255,369.29 and 51,917.65 is: 77,876.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,246.65 : 255,369.29 = 51,917.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,246.65/255,369.29 = 51,917.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,246.65x = 255,369.29 × 51,917.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,246.65x = 13,258,171,882.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,171,882.53/170,246.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,876.26

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