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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,319.52, 255,479.28 and 51,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,319.52, 255,479.28 and 51,991.52 is: 77,987.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,319.52 : 255,479.28 = 51,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,319.52/255,479.28 = 51,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,319.52x = 255,479.28 × 51,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,319.52x = 13,282,756,095.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282,756,095.71/170,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,987.28

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