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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,247.60, 255,412.80 and 51,921.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,247.60, 255,412.80 and 51,921.36 is: 77,894.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,247.60 : 255,412.80 = 51,921.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,247.60/255,412.80 = 51,921.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,247.60x = 255,412.80 × 51,921.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,247.60x = 13,261,379,937.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,379,937.41/170,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,894.67

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