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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,096.33, 256,641.66 and 51,153.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,096.33, 256,641.66 and 51,153.55 is: 76,729.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,096.33 : 256,641.66 = 51,153.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,096.33/256,641.66 = 51,153.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,096.33x = 256,641.66 × 51,153.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,096.33x = 13,128,131,986.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,131,986.89/171,096.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,729.48

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