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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,271.72, 255,398.06 and 51,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,271.72, 255,398.06 and 51,933.76 is: 77,897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,271.72 : 255,398.06 = 51,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,271.72/255,398.06 = 51,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,271.72x = 255,398.06 × 51,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,271.72x = 13,263,781,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,781,043.84/170,271.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,897.73

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