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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,248.60, 255,414.30 and 51,922.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,248.60, 255,414.30 and 51,922.36 is: 77,896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,248.60 : 255,414.30 = 51,922.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,248.60/255,414.30 = 51,922.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,248.60x = 255,414.30 × 51,922.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,248.60x = 13,261,713,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,713,233.75/170,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,896.17

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