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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,995.43, 256,506.02 and 51,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,995.43, 256,506.02 and 51,042.90 is: 76,568.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,995.43 : 256,506.02 = 51,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,995.43/256,506.02 = 51,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,995.43x = 256,506.02 × 51,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,995.43x = 13,092,809,845.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,809,845.73/170,995.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,568.19

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