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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,257.02, 255,423.08 and 51,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,257.02, 255,423.08 and 51,937.48 is: 77,917.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,257.02 : 255,423.08 = 51,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,257.02/255,423.08 = 51,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,257.02x = 255,423.08 × 51,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,257.02x = 13,266,031,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,031,109.04/170,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,917.67

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