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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,278.58, 255,417.15 and 51,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,278.58, 255,417.15 and 51,949.52 is: 77,924.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,278.58 : 255,417.15 = 51,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,278.58/255,417.15 = 51,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,278.58x = 255,417.15 × 51,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,278.58x = 13,268,798,342.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,798,342.27/170,278.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,924.06

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