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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,095.33, 256,640.16 and 51,152.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,095.33, 256,640.16 and 51,152.55 is: 76,727.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,095.33 : 256,640.16 = 51,152.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,095.33/256,640.16 = 51,152.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,095.33x = 256,640.16 × 51,152.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,095.33x = 13,127,798,712.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,798,712.73/171,095.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,727.98

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