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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,994.85, 256,505.18 and 51,042.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,994.85, 256,505.18 and 51,042.33 is: 76,567.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,994.85 : 256,505.18 = 51,042.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,994.85/256,505.18 = 51,042.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,994.85x = 256,505.18 × 51,042.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,994.85x = 13,092,622,044.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,622,044.27/170,994.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,567.35

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