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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,272.14, 255,422.97 and 51,944.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,272.14, 255,422.97 and 51,944.82 is: 77,921.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,272.14 : 255,422.97 = 51,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,272.14/255,422.97 = 51,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,272.14x = 255,422.97 × 51,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,272.14x = 13,267,900,200.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,900,200.52/170,272.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,921.73

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