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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,994.73, 256,504.99 and 51,042.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,994.73, 256,504.99 and 51,042.21 is: 76,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,994.73 : 256,504.99 = 51,042.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,994.73/256,504.99 = 51,042.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,994.73x = 256,504.99 × 51,042.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,994.73x = 13,092,580,220.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,580,220.11/170,994.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,567.16

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