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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,264.93, 255,425.40 and 51,908.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,264.93, 255,425.40 and 51,908.58 is: 77,871.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,264.93 : 255,425.40 = 51,908.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,264.93/255,425.40 = 51,908.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,264.93x = 255,425.40 × 51,908.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,264.93x = 13,258,769,809.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,769,809.93/170,264.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,871.41

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