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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,319.21, 255,516.35 and 51,999.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,319.21, 255,516.35 and 51,999.81 is: 78,011.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,319.21 : 255,516.35 = 51,999.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,319.21/255,516.35 = 51,999.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,319.21x = 255,516.35 × 51,999.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,319.21x = 13,286,801,391.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,801,391.89/170,319.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,011.17

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