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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,040.60, 256,516.26 and 51,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,040.60, 256,516.26 and 51,069.52 is: 76,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,040.60 : 256,516.26 = 51,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,040.60/256,516.26 = 51,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,040.60x = 256,516.26 × 51,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,040.60x = 13,100,162,270.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,162,270.40/171,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,590.95

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