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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,258.02, 255,424.58 and 51,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,258.02, 255,424.58 and 51,938.48 is: 77,919.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,258.02 : 255,424.58 = 51,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,258.02/255,424.58 = 51,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,258.02x = 255,424.58 × 51,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,258.02x = 13,266,364,439.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,364,439.84/170,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,919.17

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