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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,266.24, 255,398.55 and 51,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,266.24, 255,398.55 and 51,938.20 is: 77,907.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,266.24 : 255,398.55 = 51,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,266.24/255,398.55 = 51,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,266.24x = 255,398.55 × 51,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,266.24x = 13,264,940,969.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,940,969.61/170,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,907.05

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