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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,093.46, 256,637.37 and 51,150.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,093.46, 256,637.37 and 51,150.69 is: 76,725.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,093.46 : 256,637.37 = 51,150.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,093.46/256,637.37 = 51,150.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,093.46x = 256,637.37 × 51,150.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,093.46x = 13,127,178,299.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,178,299.53/171,093.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,725.19

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