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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,256.02, 255,421.58 and 51,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,256.02, 255,421.58 and 51,936.48 is: 77,916.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,256.02 : 255,421.58 = 51,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,256.02/255,421.58 = 51,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,256.02x = 255,421.58 × 51,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,256.02x = 13,265,697,521.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,697,521.56/170,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,916.18

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