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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,278.32, 255,416.77 and 51,949.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,278.32, 255,416.77 and 51,949.27 is: 77,923.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,278.32 : 255,416.77 = 51,949.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,278.32/255,416.77 = 51,949.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,278.32x = 255,416.77 × 51,949.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,278.32x = 13,268,714,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,714,747.26/170,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,923.69

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