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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,296.68, 255,442.97 and 51,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,296.68, 255,442.97 and 51,968.36 is: 77,951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,296.68 : 255,442.97 = 51,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,296.68/255,442.97 = 51,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,296.68x = 255,442.97 × 51,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,296.68x = 13,274,951,982.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,951,982.20/170,296.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,951.91

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