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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,313.06, 255,464.72 and 51,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,313.06, 255,464.72 and 51,967.20 is: 77,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,313.06 : 255,464.72 = 51,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,313.06/255,464.72 = 51,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,313.06x = 255,464.72 × 51,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,313.06x = 13,275,786,197.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,786,197.18/170,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,949.31

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