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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,282.90, 256,843.20 and 51,293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,282.90, 256,843.20 and 51,293.66 is: 76,916.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,282.90 : 256,843.20 = 51,293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,282.90/256,843.20 = 51,293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,282.90x = 256,843.20 × 51,293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,282.90x = 13,174,426,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,426,682.25/171,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,916.18

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