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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,114.03, 256,707.68 and 51,180.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,114.03, 256,707.68 and 51,180.39 is: 76,781.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,114.03 : 256,707.68 = 51,180.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,114.03/256,707.68 = 51,180.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,114.03x = 256,707.68 × 51,180.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,114.03x = 13,138,398,922.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138,398,922.49/171,114.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,781.54

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