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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,293.02, 255,439.53 and 51,964.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,293.02, 255,439.53 and 51,964.98 is: 77,947.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,293.02 : 255,439.53 = 51,964.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,293.02/255,439.53 = 51,964.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,293.02x = 255,439.53 × 51,964.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,293.02x = 13,273,910,067.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273,910,067.66/170,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,947.47

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