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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,278.83, 255,417.53 and 51,949.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,278.83, 255,417.53 and 51,949.77 is: 77,924.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,278.83 : 255,417.53 = 51,949.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,278.83/255,417.53 = 51,949.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,278.83x = 255,417.53 × 51,949.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,278.83x = 13,268,881,677.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,881,677.72/170,278.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,924.44

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