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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,993.85, 256,503.68 and 51,041.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,993.85, 256,503.68 and 51,041.33 is: 76,565.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,993.85 : 256,503.68 = 51,041.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,993.85/256,503.68 = 51,041.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,993.85x = 256,503.68 × 51,041.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,993.85x = 13,092,289,363.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,289,363.15/170,993.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,565.85

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