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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,995.60, 256,506.30 and 51,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,995.60, 256,506.30 and 51,043.08 is: 76,568.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,995.60 : 256,506.30 = 51,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,995.60/256,506.30 = 51,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,995.60x = 256,506.30 × 51,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,995.60x = 13,092,871,591.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,871,591.40/170,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,568.47

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