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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,997.76, 256,509.53 and 51,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,997.76, 256,509.53 and 51,045.24 is: 76,571.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,997.76 : 256,509.53 = 51,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,997.76/256,509.53 = 51,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,997.76x = 256,509.53 × 51,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,997.76x = 13,093,590,521.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,590,521.14/170,997.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,571.71

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