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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,301.52, 255,452.28 and 51,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,301.52, 255,452.28 and 51,973.48 is: 77,960.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,301.52 : 255,452.28 = 51,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,301.52/255,452.28 = 51,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,301.52x = 255,452.28 × 51,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,301.52x = 13,276,743,965.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276,743,965.53/170,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,960.22

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