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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,328.96, 255,536.64 and 51,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,328.96, 255,536.64 and 51,995.52 is: 78,006.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,328.96 : 255,536.64 = 51,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,328.96/255,536.64 = 51,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,328.96x = 255,536.64 × 51,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,328.96x = 13,286,760,475.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,760,475.85/170,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,006.47

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