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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,294.08, 255,440.40 and 51,965.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,294.08, 255,440.40 and 51,965.02 is: 77,947.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,294.08 : 255,440.40 = 51,965.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,294.08/255,440.40 = 51,965.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,294.08x = 255,440.40 × 51,965.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,294.08x = 13,273,965,494.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273,965,494.81/170,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,947.31

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