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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,295.33, 255,442.26 and 51,966.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,295.33, 255,442.26 and 51,966.27 is: 77,949.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,295.33 : 255,442.26 = 51,966.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,295.33/255,442.26 = 51,966.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,295.33x = 255,442.26 × 51,966.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,295.33x = 13,274,381,452.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,381,452.57/170,295.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,949.18

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